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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,822.50, 427,131.60 and 85,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,822.50, 427,131.60 and 85,105.66 is: 127,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,822.50 : 427,131.60 = 85,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,822.50/427,131.60 = 85,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,822.50x = 427,131.60 × 85,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,822.50x = 36,351,316,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,316,724.86/284,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.97

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