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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,860.89, 428,853.26 and 86,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,860.89, 428,853.26 and 86,164.57 is: 129,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,860.89 : 428,853.26 = 86,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,860.89/428,853.26 = 86,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,860.89x = 428,853.26 × 86,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,860.89x = 36,951,956,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,956,741.00/285,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,265.52

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