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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,253.35, 192,370.91 and 39,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,253.35, 192,370.91 and 39,497.60 is: 59,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,253.35 : 192,370.91 = 39,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,253.35/192,370.91 = 39,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,253.35x = 192,370.91 × 39,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,253.35x = 7,598,189,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,189,538.26/128,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.59

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