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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,587.84, 425,454.60 and 83,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,587.84, 425,454.60 and 83,900.16 is: 125,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,587.84 : 425,454.60 = 83,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,587.84/425,454.60 = 83,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,587.84x = 425,454.60 × 83,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,587.84x = 35,695,709,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,709,012.74/283,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,871.79

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