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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,889.44, 425,761.48 and 84,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,889.44, 425,761.48 and 84,163.12 is: 126,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,889.44 : 425,761.48 = 84,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,889.44/425,761.48 = 84,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,889.44x = 425,761.48 × 84,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,889.44x = 35,833,414,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,414,532.62/283,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,223.13

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