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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,186.74, 192,209.64 and 39,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,186.74, 192,209.64 and 39,415.60 is: 59,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,186.74 : 192,209.64 = 39,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,186.74/192,209.64 = 39,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,186.74x = 192,209.64 × 39,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,186.74x = 7,576,058,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,058,286.38/128,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.73

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