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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,438.24, 128,180.68 and 41,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,438.24, 128,180.68 and 41,102.08 is: 61,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,438.24 : 128,180.68 = 41,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,438.24/128,180.68 = 41,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,438.24x = 128,180.68 × 41,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,438.24x = 5,268,492,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,492,563.81/85,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,664.34

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