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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,896.62, 425,887.62 and 91,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,896.62, 425,887.62 and 91,706.91 is: 137,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,896.62 : 425,887.62 = 91,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,896.62/425,887.62 = 91,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,896.62x = 425,887.62 × 91,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,896.62x = 39,056,837,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,837,410.14/283,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,574.15

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