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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,636.65, 425,476.85 and 83,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,636.65, 425,476.85 and 83,953.83 is: 125,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,636.65 : 425,476.85 = 83,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,636.65/425,476.85 = 83,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,636.65x = 425,476.85 × 83,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,636.65x = 35,720,410,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,410,714.07/283,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,937.22

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