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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,607.43, 425,472.65 and 83,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,607.43, 425,472.65 and 83,941.84 is: 125,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,607.43 : 425,472.65 = 83,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,607.43/425,472.65 = 83,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,607.43x = 425,472.65 × 83,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,607.43x = 35,714,958,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,958,734.23/283,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.97

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