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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,657.20, 425,485.80 and 84,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,657.20, 425,485.80 and 84,008.40 is: 126,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,657.20 : 425,485.80 = 84,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,657.20/425,485.80 = 84,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,657.20x = 425,485.80 × 84,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,657.20x = 35,744,381,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,381,280.72/283,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,012.60

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