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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,179.95, 192,270.40 and 39,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,179.95, 192,270.40 and 39,432.84 is: 59,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,179.95 : 192,270.40 = 39,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,179.95/192,270.40 = 39,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,179.95x = 192,270.40 × 39,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,179.95x = 7,581,767,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,767,919.94/128,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,149.41

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