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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,610.18, 425,476.78 and 83,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,610.18, 425,476.78 and 83,944.60 is: 125,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,610.18 : 425,476.78 = 83,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,610.18/425,476.78 = 83,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,610.18x = 425,476.78 × 83,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,610.18x = 35,716,478,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,478,106.39/283,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.11

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