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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.80, 128,204.10 and 38,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.80, 128,204.10 and 38,108.70 is: 57,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.80 : 128,204.10 = 38,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.80/128,204.10 = 38,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.80x = 128,204.10 × 38,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.80x = 4,885,691,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,691,585.67/85,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.57

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