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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,569.20, 425,353.74 and 83,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,569.20, 425,353.74 and 83,874.02 is: 125,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,569.20 : 425,353.74 = 83,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,569.20/425,353.74 = 83,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,569.20x = 425,353.74 × 83,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,569.20x = 35,676,128,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,128,095.83/283,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,811.01

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