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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,648.24, 425,321.82 and 83,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,648.24, 425,321.82 and 83,941.12 is: 125,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,648.24 : 425,321.82 = 83,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,648.24/425,321.82 = 83,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,648.24x = 425,321.82 × 83,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,648.24x = 35,701,989,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,989,931.24/283,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.13

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