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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,848.68, 425,700.43 and 84,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,848.68, 425,700.43 and 84,122.48 is: 126,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,848.68 : 425,700.43 = 84,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,848.68/425,700.43 = 84,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,848.68x = 425,700.43 × 84,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,848.68x = 35,810,973,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,973,569.86/283,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,162.20

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