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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,746.20, 425,579.16 and 84,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,746.20, 425,579.16 and 84,087.68 is: 126,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,746.20 : 425,579.16 = 84,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,746.20/425,579.16 = 84,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,746.20x = 425,579.16 × 84,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,746.20x = 35,785,964,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,964,220.75/283,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,119.62

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