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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.80, 128,722.20 and 39,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.80, 128,722.20 and 39,158.80 is: 58,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.80 : 128,722.20 = 39,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.80/128,722.20 = 39,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.80x = 128,722.20 × 39,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.80x = 5,040,606,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,606,885.36/85,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.20

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