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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,769.15, 428,670.13 and 86,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,769.15, 428,670.13 and 86,068.71 is: 129,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,769.15 : 428,670.13 = 86,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,769.15/428,670.13 = 86,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,769.15x = 428,670.13 × 86,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,769.15x = 36,895,085,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,085,104.63/285,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,108.01

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