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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,566.67, 425,349.99 and 83,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,566.67, 425,349.99 and 83,871.52 is: 125,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,566.67 : 425,349.99 = 83,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,566.67/425,349.99 = 83,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,566.67x = 425,349.99 × 83,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,566.67x = 35,674,750,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,750,193.28/283,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,807.28

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