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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,129.80, 192,194.70 and 49,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,129.80, 192,194.70 and 49,246.60 is: 73,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,129.80 : 192,194.70 = 49,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,129.80/192,194.70 = 49,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,129.80x = 192,194.70 × 49,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,129.80x = 9,464,935,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,935,513.02/128,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.90

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