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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,035.80, 192,068.10 and 39,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,035.80, 192,068.10 and 39,288.60 is: 58,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,035.80 : 192,068.10 = 39,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,035.80/192,068.10 = 39,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,035.80x = 192,068.10 × 39,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,035.80x = 7,546,086,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,086,753.66/128,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.32

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