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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,698.96, 425,489.48 and 83,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,698.96, 425,489.48 and 83,972.50 is: 125,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,698.96 : 425,489.48 = 83,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,698.96/425,489.48 = 83,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,698.96x = 425,489.48 × 83,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,698.96x = 35,729,415,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,415,359.30/283,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,941.30

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