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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,741.77, 425,674.93 and 84,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,741.77, 425,674.93 and 84,077.79 is: 126,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,741.77 : 425,674.93 = 84,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,741.77/425,674.93 = 84,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,741.77x = 425,674.93 × 84,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,741.77x = 35,789,807,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,807,372.80/283,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,135.14

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