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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,426.20, 428,139.30 and 85,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,426.20, 428,139.30 and 85,777.40 is: 128,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,426.20 : 428,139.30 = 85,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,426.20/428,139.30 = 85,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,426.20x = 428,139.30 × 85,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,426.20x = 36,724,675,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,675,991.82/285,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,666.10

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