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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.40, 127,709.70 and 38,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.40, 127,709.70 and 38,330.20 is: 57,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.40 : 127,709.70 = 38,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.40/127,709.70 = 38,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.40x = 127,709.70 × 38,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.40x = 4,895,138,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,138,342.94/85,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.24

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