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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,669.08, 425,502.30 and 83,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,669.08, 425,502.30 and 83,990.68 is: 125,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,669.08 : 425,502.30 = 83,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,669.08/425,502.30 = 83,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,669.08x = 425,502.30 × 83,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,669.08x = 35,738,227,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,227,518.56/283,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,985.63

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