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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,617.24, 425,275.38 and 83,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,617.24, 425,275.38 and 83,910.12 is: 125,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,617.24 : 425,275.38 = 83,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,617.24/425,275.38 = 83,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,617.24x = 425,275.38 × 83,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,617.24x = 35,684,908,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,908,168.85/283,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,820.66

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