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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,566.46, 428,370.93 and 85,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,566.46, 428,370.93 and 85,870.86 is: 128,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,566.46 : 428,370.93 = 85,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,566.46/428,370.93 = 85,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,566.46x = 428,370.93 × 85,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,566.46x = 36,784,580,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,580,158.10/285,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,812.68

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