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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,827.16, 425,810.79 and 84,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,827.16, 425,810.79 and 84,147.54 is: 126,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,827.16 : 425,810.79 = 84,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,827.16/425,810.79 = 84,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,827.16x = 425,810.79 × 84,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,827.16x = 35,830,931,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,931,282.35/283,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,242.08

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