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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,081.36, 427,501.56 and 85,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,081.36, 427,501.56 and 85,430.16 is: 128,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,081.36 : 427,501.56 = 85,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,081.36/427,501.56 = 85,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,081.36x = 427,501.56 × 85,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,081.36x = 36,521,526,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,526,671.05/285,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,109.14

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