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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,592.44, 425,387.42 and 83,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,592.44, 425,387.42 and 83,914.08 is: 125,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,592.44 : 425,387.42 = 83,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,592.44/425,387.42 = 83,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,592.44x = 425,387.42 × 83,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,592.44x = 35,695,993,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,993,992.87/283,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,870.75

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