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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,308.82, 192,450.84 and 39,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,308.82, 192,450.84 and 39,538.49 is: 59,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,308.82 : 192,450.84 = 39,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,308.82/192,450.84 = 39,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,308.82x = 192,450.84 × 39,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,308.82x = 7,609,214,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,214,650.58/128,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.91

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