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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,959.70, 425,939.55 and 84,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,959.70, 425,939.55 and 84,310.90 is: 126,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,959.70 : 425,939.55 = 84,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,959.70/425,939.55 = 84,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,959.70x = 425,939.55 × 84,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,959.70x = 35,911,346,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,346,806.10/283,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,466.35

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