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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.60, 192,103.20 and 39,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.60, 192,103.20 and 39,307.20 is: 58,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.60 : 192,103.20 = 39,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.60/192,103.20 = 39,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.60x = 192,103.20 × 39,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.60x = 7,551,038,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,038,903.04/128,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,969.64

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