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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,179.93, 192,214.42 and 53,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,179.93, 192,214.42 and 53,248.75 is: 79,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,179.93 : 192,214.42 = 53,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,179.93/192,214.42 = 53,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,179.93x = 192,214.42 × 53,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,179.93x = 10,235,177,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,177,596.98/128,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,850.08

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