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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,545.20, 428,317.80 and 85,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,545.20, 428,317.80 and 85,896.40 is: 128,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,545.20 : 428,317.80 = 85,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,545.20/428,317.80 = 85,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,545.20x = 428,317.80 × 85,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,545.20x = 36,790,957,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,957,075.92/285,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,844.60

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