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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,938.08, 428,910.20 and 86,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,938.08, 428,910.20 and 86,260.20 is: 129,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,938.08 : 428,910.20 = 86,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,938.08/428,910.20 = 86,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,938.08x = 428,910.20 × 86,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,938.08x = 36,997,877,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,877,917.80/285,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,391.22

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