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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,443.52, 428,148.80 and 85,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,443.52, 428,148.80 and 85,759.52 is: 128,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,443.52 : 428,148.80 = 85,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,443.52/428,148.80 = 85,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,443.52x = 428,148.80 × 85,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,443.52x = 36,717,835,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,835,576.58/285,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,634.33

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