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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,881.44, 425,749.50 and 84,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,881.44, 425,749.50 and 84,155.12 is: 126,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,881.44 : 425,749.50 = 84,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,881.44/425,749.50 = 84,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,881.44x = 425,749.50 × 84,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,881.44x = 35,829,000,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,000,262.44/283,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,211.14

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