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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,779.33, 425,735.82 and 84,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,779.33, 425,735.82 and 84,101.37 is: 126,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,779.33 : 425,735.82 = 84,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,779.33/425,735.82 = 84,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,779.33x = 425,735.82 × 84,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,779.33x = 35,804,965,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,965,720.07/283,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,171.86

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