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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,566.70, 425,326.05 and 86,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,566.70, 425,326.05 and 86,574.70 is: 129,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,566.70 : 425,326.05 = 86,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,566.70/425,326.05 = 86,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,566.70x = 425,326.05 × 86,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,566.70x = 36,822,475,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,475,180.94/283,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,854.72

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