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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,059.14, 342,036.73 and 85,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,059.14, 342,036.73 and 85,919.13 is: 128,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,059.14 : 342,036.73 = 85,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,059.14/342,036.73 = 85,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,059.14x = 342,036.73 × 85,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,059.14x = 29,387,498,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,498,269.64/228,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.11

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