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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,501.55, 428,252.64 and 85,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,501.55, 428,252.64 and 85,821.92 is: 128,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,501.55 : 428,252.64 = 85,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,501.55/428,252.64 = 85,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,501.55x = 428,252.64 × 85,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,501.55x = 36,753,465,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,465,784.65/285,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,732.98

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