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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,559.56, 425,401.63 and 83,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,559.56, 425,401.63 and 83,864.38 is: 125,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,559.56 : 425,401.63 = 83,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,559.56/425,401.63 = 83,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,559.56x = 425,401.63 × 83,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,559.56x = 35,676,043,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,043,950.94/283,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,814.99

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