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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,357.84, 192,420.12 and 58,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,357.84, 192,420.12 and 58,198.88 is: 87,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,357.84 : 192,420.12 = 58,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,357.84/192,420.12 = 58,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,357.84x = 192,420.12 × 58,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,357.84x = 11,198,635,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,635,473.47/128,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,245.43

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