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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,827.84, 425,743.50 and 84,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,827.84, 425,743.50 and 84,150.12 is: 126,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,827.84 : 425,743.50 = 84,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,827.84/425,743.50 = 84,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,827.84x = 425,743.50 × 84,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,827.84x = 35,826,366,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,366,614.22/283,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,225.70

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