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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,879.44, 425,746.50 and 84,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,879.44, 425,746.50 and 84,153.12 is: 126,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,879.44 : 425,746.50 = 84,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,879.44/425,746.50 = 84,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,879.44x = 425,746.50 × 84,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,879.44x = 35,827,896,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,896,304.08/283,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,208.14

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