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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,784.99, 425,721.23 and 96,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,784.99, 425,721.23 and 96,752.75 is: 145,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,784.99 : 425,721.23 = 96,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,784.99/425,721.23 = 96,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,784.99x = 425,721.23 × 96,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,784.99x = 41,189,699,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,699,735.88/283,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.04

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