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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,750.50, 425,582.01 and 94,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,750.50, 425,582.01 and 94,293.12 is: 141,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,750.50 : 425,582.01 = 94,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,750.50/425,582.01 = 94,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,750.50x = 425,582.01 × 94,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,750.50x = 40,129,455,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,455,538.77/283,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,425.14

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