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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,940.70, 425,911.05 and 84,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,940.70, 425,911.05 and 84,291.90 is: 126,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,940.70 : 425,911.05 = 84,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,940.70/425,911.05 = 84,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,940.70x = 425,911.05 × 84,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,940.70x = 35,900,851,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,851,635.50/283,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,437.85

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