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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,338.53, 192,535.26 and 38,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,338.53, 192,535.26 and 38,388.30 is: 57,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,338.53 : 192,535.26 = 38,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,338.53/192,535.26 = 38,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,338.53x = 192,535.26 × 38,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,338.53x = 7,391,101,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,101,321.46/128,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.67

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