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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,529.70, 428,294.55 and 88,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,529.70, 428,294.55 and 88,512.10 is: 132,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,529.70 : 428,294.55 = 88,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,529.70/428,294.55 = 88,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,529.70x = 428,294.55 × 88,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,529.70x = 37,909,250,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909,250,039.06/285,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.15

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