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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.80, 128,770.20 and 39,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.80, 128,770.20 and 39,190.80 is: 58,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.80 : 128,770.20 = 39,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.80/128,770.20 = 39,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.80x = 128,770.20 × 39,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.80x = 5,046,607,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,607,154.16/85,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,786.20

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