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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,305.80, 192,458.70 and 39,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,305.80, 192,458.70 and 39,551.40 is: 59,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,305.80 : 192,458.70 = 39,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,305.80/192,458.70 = 39,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,305.80x = 192,458.70 × 39,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,305.80x = 7,612,011,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,011,027.18/128,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.10

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