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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,701.80, 425,551.93 and 84,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,701.80, 425,551.93 and 84,037.75 is: 126,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,701.80 : 425,551.93 = 84,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,701.80/425,551.93 = 84,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,701.80x = 425,551.93 × 84,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,701.80x = 35,762,425,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,425,431.38/283,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,056.39

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