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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,178.93, 192,212.92 and 53,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,178.93, 192,212.92 and 53,247.75 is: 79,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,178.93 : 192,212.92 = 53,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,178.93/192,212.92 = 53,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,178.93x = 192,212.92 × 53,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,178.93x = 10,234,906,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,906,628.25/128,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,848.59

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