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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,917.49, 425,958.39 and 91,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,917.49, 425,958.39 and 91,787.81 is: 137,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,917.49 : 425,958.39 = 91,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,917.49/425,958.39 = 91,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,917.49x = 425,958.39 × 91,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,917.49x = 39,097,785,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,785,639.43/283,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,708.27

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