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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,599.42, 425,407.38 and 106,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,599.42, 425,407.38 and 106,072.56 is: 159,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,599.42 : 425,407.38 = 106,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,599.42/425,407.38 = 106,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,599.42x = 425,407.38 × 106,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,599.42x = 45,124,049,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,049,839.49/283,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,111.93

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