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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,703.93, 425,561.97 and 84,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,703.93, 425,561.97 and 84,028.40 is: 126,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,703.93 : 425,561.97 = 84,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,703.93/425,561.97 = 84,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,703.93x = 425,561.97 × 84,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,703.93x = 35,759,291,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,291,223.10/283,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,044.40

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