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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.80, 128,725.20 and 39,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.80, 128,725.20 and 39,160.80 is: 58,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.80 : 128,725.20 = 39,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.80/128,725.20 = 39,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.80x = 128,725.20 × 39,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.80x = 5,040,981,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,981,812.16/85,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,741.20

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