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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,671.44, 425,508.53 and 83,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,671.44, 425,508.53 and 83,995.59 is: 125,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,671.44 : 425,508.53 = 83,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,671.44/425,508.53 = 83,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,671.44x = 425,508.53 × 83,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,671.44x = 35,740,839,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,839,607.40/283,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,993.79

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