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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,691.15, 425,598.99 and 84,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,691.15, 425,598.99 and 84,027.16 is: 126,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,691.15 : 425,598.99 = 84,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,691.15/425,598.99 = 84,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,691.15x = 425,598.99 × 84,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,691.15x = 35,761,874,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,874,428.57/283,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,059.18

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