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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,567.96, 428,373.18 and 85,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,567.96, 428,373.18 and 85,872.36 is: 128,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,567.96 : 428,373.18 = 85,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,567.96/428,373.18 = 85,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,567.96x = 428,373.18 × 85,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,567.96x = 36,785,415,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,415,927.30/285,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,814.93

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