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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,841.55, 425,689.74 and 84,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,841.55, 425,689.74 and 84,115.31 is: 126,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,841.55 : 425,689.74 = 84,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,841.55/425,689.74 = 84,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,841.55x = 425,689.74 × 84,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,841.55x = 35,807,022,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,022,315.47/283,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,151.45

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