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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,638.15, 425,479.10 and 83,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,638.15, 425,479.10 and 83,955.33 is: 125,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,638.15 : 425,479.10 = 83,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,638.15/425,479.10 = 83,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,638.15x = 425,479.10 × 83,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,638.15x = 35,721,237,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,237,828.83/283,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,939.47

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