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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,939.59, 428,912.45 and 86,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,939.59, 428,912.45 and 86,261.70 is: 129,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,939.59 : 428,912.45 = 86,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,939.59/428,912.45 = 86,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,939.59x = 428,912.45 × 86,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,939.59x = 36,998,716,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,716,656.86/285,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,393.48

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