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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,057.60, 192,115.20 and 39,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,057.60, 192,115.20 and 39,315.20 is: 58,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,057.60 : 192,115.20 = 39,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,057.60/192,115.20 = 39,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,057.60x = 192,115.20 × 39,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,057.60x = 7,553,047,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,047,511.04/128,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.64

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