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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,560.32, 425,402.76 and 83,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,560.32, 425,402.76 and 83,865.14 is: 125,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,560.32 : 425,402.76 = 83,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,560.32/425,402.76 = 83,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,560.32x = 425,402.76 × 83,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,560.32x = 35,676,462,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,462,023.79/283,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.13

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