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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,422.30, 128,206.35 and 38,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,422.30, 128,206.35 and 38,110.20 is: 57,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,422.30 : 128,206.35 = 38,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,422.30/128,206.35 = 38,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,422.30x = 128,206.35 × 38,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,422.30x = 4,885,969,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,969,639.77/85,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.82

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