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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,325.60, 192,492.80 and 39,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,325.60, 192,492.80 and 39,578.40 is: 59,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,325.60 : 192,492.80 = 39,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,325.60/192,492.80 = 39,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,325.60x = 192,492.80 × 39,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,325.60x = 7,618,557,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,557,035.52/128,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.96

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