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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,314.56, 192,472 and 34,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,314.56, 192,472 and 34,820.32 is: 52,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,314.56 : 192,472 = 34,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,314.56/192,472 = 34,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,314.56x = 192,472 × 34,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,314.56x = 6,701,936,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,936,631.04/128,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.52

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