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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,915.23, 425,955.00 and 91,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,915.23, 425,955.00 and 91,785.56 is: 137,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,915.23 : 425,955.00 = 91,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,915.23/425,955.00 = 91,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,915.23x = 425,955.00 × 91,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,915.23x = 39,096,516,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,516,424.22/283,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,704.90

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