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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,666.08, 425,497.80 and 83,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,666.08, 425,497.80 and 83,987.68 is: 125,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,666.08 : 425,497.80 = 83,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,666.08/425,497.80 = 83,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,666.08x = 425,497.80 × 83,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,666.08x = 35,736,573,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,573,067.10/283,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,981.13

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