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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,870.56, 427,171.20 and 85,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,870.56, 427,171.20 and 85,121.20 is: 127,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,870.56 : 427,171.20 = 85,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,870.56/427,171.20 = 85,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,870.56x = 427,171.20 × 85,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,870.56x = 36,361,325,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,325,149.44/284,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.57

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