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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,567.20, 425,350.74 and 83,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,567.20, 425,350.74 and 83,872.02 is: 125,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,567.20 : 425,350.74 = 83,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,567.20/425,350.74 = 83,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,567.20x = 425,350.74 × 83,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,567.20x = 35,675,025,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,025,772.29/283,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,808.01

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