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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,550.16, 428,265.09 and 85,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,550.16, 428,265.09 and 85,811.45 is: 128,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,550.16 : 428,265.09 = 85,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,550.16/428,265.09 = 85,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,550.16x = 428,265.09 × 85,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,550.16x = 36,750,046,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,046,215.96/285,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,699.09

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