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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,223.60, 192,173.40 and 49,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,223.60, 192,173.40 and 49,232.40 is: 73,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,223.60 : 192,173.40 = 49,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,223.60/192,173.40 = 49,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,223.60x = 192,173.40 × 49,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,223.60x = 9,461,157,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,157,698.16/128,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.40

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