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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,286.72, 192,450.96 and 39,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,286.72, 192,450.96 and 39,540.24 is: 59,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,286.72 : 192,450.96 = 39,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,286.72/192,450.96 = 39,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,286.72x = 192,450.96 × 39,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,286.72x = 7,609,557,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,557,146.63/128,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.80

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