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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,664.08, 425,494.80 and 83,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,664.08, 425,494.80 and 83,985.68 is: 125,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,664.08 : 425,494.80 = 83,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,664.08/425,494.80 = 83,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,664.08x = 425,494.80 × 83,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,664.08x = 35,735,470,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,470,114.46/283,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,978.13

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