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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,328.60, 192,520.38 and 38,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,328.60, 192,520.38 and 38,378.28 is: 57,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,328.60 : 192,520.38 = 38,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,328.60/192,520.38 = 38,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,328.60x = 192,520.38 × 38,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,328.60x = 7,388,601,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,601,049.35/128,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.64

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