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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,815.35, 425,724.71 and 84,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,815.35, 425,724.71 and 84,137.43 is: 126,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,815.35 : 425,724.71 = 84,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,815.35/425,724.71 = 84,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,815.35x = 425,724.71 × 84,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,815.35x = 35,819,382,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,382,986.90/283,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,206.64

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