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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,162.40, 192,277.20 and 49,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,162.40, 192,277.20 and 49,279.20 is: 73,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,162.40 : 192,277.20 = 49,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,162.40/192,277.20 = 49,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,162.40x = 192,277.20 × 49,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,162.40x = 9,475,266,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,266,594.24/128,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,931.72

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