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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,611.42, 425,478.64 and 83,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,611.42, 425,478.64 and 83,945.84 is: 125,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,611.42 : 425,478.64 = 83,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,611.42/425,478.64 = 83,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,611.42x = 425,478.64 × 83,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,611.42x = 35,717,161,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,161,836.86/283,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.97

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