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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,567.71, 428,372.81 and 85,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,567.71, 428,372.81 and 85,872.11 is: 128,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,567.71 : 428,372.81 = 85,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,567.71/428,372.81 = 85,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,567.71x = 428,372.81 × 85,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,567.71x = 36,785,276,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,276,631.97/285,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,814.55

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