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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,940.29, 428,913.54 and 86,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,940.29, 428,913.54 and 86,262.42 is: 129,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,940.29 : 428,913.54 = 86,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,940.29/428,913.54 = 86,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,940.29x = 428,913.54 × 86,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,940.29x = 36,999,119,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,119,931.17/285,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,394.57

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