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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,228.40, 192,341.52 and 34,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,228.40, 192,341.52 and 34,733.52 is: 52,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,228.40 : 192,341.52 = 34,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,228.40/192,341.52 = 34,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,228.40x = 192,341.52 × 34,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,228.40x = 6,680,698,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,698,031.75/128,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.99

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