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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,328, 192,488.76 and 34,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,328, 192,488.76 and 34,831.32 is: 52,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,328 : 192,488.76 = 34,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,328/192,488.76 = 34,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,328x = 192,488.76 × 34,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,328x = 6,704,637,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,637,595.96/128,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.10

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