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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,570.70, 425,355.99 and 83,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,570.70, 425,355.99 and 83,875.52 is: 125,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,570.70 : 425,355.99 = 83,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,570.70/425,355.99 = 83,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,570.70x = 425,355.99 × 83,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,570.70x = 35,676,954,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,954,846.36/283,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,813.26

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