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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,514.70, 428,272.05 and 88,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,514.70, 428,272.05 and 88,497.10 is: 132,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,514.70 : 428,272.05 = 88,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,514.70/428,272.05 = 88,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,514.70x = 428,272.05 × 88,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,514.70x = 37,900,834,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,834,436.06/285,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,745.65

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