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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,145.62, 192,196.56 and 34,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,145.62, 192,196.56 and 34,629.50 is: 51,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,145.62 : 192,196.56 = 34,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,145.62/192,196.56 = 34,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,145.62x = 192,196.56 × 34,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,145.62x = 6,655,670,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,670,774.52/128,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.34

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