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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,442.50, 428,147.28 and 85,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,442.50, 428,147.28 and 85,758.60 is: 128,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,442.50 : 428,147.28 = 85,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,442.50/428,147.28 = 85,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,442.50x = 428,147.28 × 85,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,442.50x = 36,717,311,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,311,326.61/285,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,632.95

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