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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,014.39, 191,939.37 and 53,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,014.39, 191,939.37 and 53,186.23 is: 79,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,014.39 : 191,939.37 = 53,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,014.39/191,939.37 = 53,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,014.39x = 191,939.37 × 53,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,014.39x = 10,208,531,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,531,478.88/128,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,745.19

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