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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,432.52, 428,132.30 and 85,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,432.52, 428,132.30 and 85,748.52 is: 128,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,432.52 : 428,132.30 = 85,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,432.52/428,132.30 = 85,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,432.52x = 428,132.30 × 85,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,432.52x = 36,711,711,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,711,089.20/285,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,617.83

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