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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,489.70, 428,234.55 and 85,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,489.70, 428,234.55 and 85,840.90 is: 128,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,489.70 : 428,234.55 = 85,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,489.70/428,234.55 = 85,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,489.70x = 428,234.55 × 85,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,489.70x = 36,760,039,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,039,183.10/285,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.35

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