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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,281.80, 192,422.70 and 39,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,281.80, 192,422.70 and 39,527.40 is: 59,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,281.80 : 192,422.70 = 39,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,281.80/192,422.70 = 39,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,281.80x = 192,422.70 × 39,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,281.80x = 7,605,969,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,969,031.98/128,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,291.10

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