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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,002.47, 191,996.51 and 39,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,002.47, 191,996.51 and 39,255.73 is: 58,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,002.47 : 191,996.51 = 39,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,002.47/191,996.51 = 39,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,002.47x = 191,996.51 × 39,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,002.47x = 7,536,963,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,963,157.50/128,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.39

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