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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,647.24, 425,320.32 and 83,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,647.24, 425,320.32 and 83,940.12 is: 125,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,647.24 : 425,320.32 = 83,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,647.24/425,320.32 = 83,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,647.24x = 425,320.32 × 83,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,647.24x = 35,701,438,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,438,699.24/283,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.63

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