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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,893.77, 425,717.03 and 81,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,893.77, 425,717.03 and 81,445.21 is: 122,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,893.77 : 425,717.03 = 81,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,893.77/425,717.03 = 81,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,893.77x = 425,717.03 × 81,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,893.77x = 34,672,612,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,612,048.25/283,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,132.34

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