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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,560.56, 425,403.13 and 83,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,560.56, 425,403.13 and 83,865.38 is: 125,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,560.56 : 425,403.13 = 83,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,560.56/425,403.13 = 83,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,560.56x = 425,403.13 × 83,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,560.56x = 35,676,595,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,595,150.64/283,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.49

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