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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,538.15, 428,143.20 and 85,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,538.15, 428,143.20 and 85,828.60 is: 128,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,538.15 : 428,143.20 = 85,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,538.15/428,143.20 = 85,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,538.15x = 428,143.20 × 85,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,538.15x = 36,746,931,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,931,455.52/285,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,693.60

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