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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,799.44, 428,699.36 and 86,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,799.44, 428,699.36 and 86,119.88 is: 129,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,799.44 : 428,699.36 = 86,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,799.44/428,699.36 = 86,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,799.44x = 428,699.36 × 86,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,799.44x = 36,919,537,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,537,439.28/285,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,179.88

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