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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,779.99, 425,713.73 and 96,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,779.99, 425,713.73 and 96,747.75 is: 145,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,779.99 : 425,713.73 = 96,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,779.99/425,713.73 = 96,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,779.99x = 425,713.73 × 96,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,779.99x = 41,186,845,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,845,037.87/283,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,136.54

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