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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,291.88, 192,404.10 and 38,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,291.88, 192,404.10 and 38,313.24 is: 57,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,291.88 : 192,404.10 = 38,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,291.88/192,404.10 = 38,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,291.88x = 192,404.10 × 38,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,291.88x = 7,371,624,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,624,460.28/128,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.79

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