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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,759.20, 424,138.80 and 85,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,759.20, 424,138.80 and 85,767.20 is: 128,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,759.20 : 424,138.80 = 85,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,759.20/424,138.80 = 85,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,759.20x = 424,138.80 × 85,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,759.20x = 36,377,197,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,197,287.36/282,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,650.80

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