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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,652.39, 425,483.04 and 83,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,652.39, 425,483.04 and 83,993.06 is: 125,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,652.39 : 425,483.04 = 83,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,652.39/425,483.04 = 83,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,652.39x = 425,483.04 × 83,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,652.39x = 35,737,620,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,620,380.29/283,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,990.90

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