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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,236.74, 192,285.18 and 39,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,236.74, 192,285.18 and 39,466.68 is: 59,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,236.74 : 192,285.18 = 39,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,236.74/192,285.18 = 39,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,236.74x = 192,285.18 × 39,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,236.74x = 7,588,857,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,857,667.80/128,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.50

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