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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,246.38, 192,379.23 and 38,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,246.38, 192,379.23 and 38,281.98 is: 57,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,246.38 : 192,379.23 = 38,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,246.38/192,379.23 = 38,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,246.38x = 192,379.23 × 38,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,246.38x = 7,364,658,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,658,664.37/128,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.86

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