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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,614.57, 425,420.64 and 83,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,614.57, 425,420.64 and 83,936.21 is: 125,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,614.57 : 425,420.64 = 83,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,614.57/425,420.64 = 83,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,614.57x = 425,420.64 × 83,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,614.57x = 35,708,194,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,194,050.27/283,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,903.95

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