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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,367.24, 192,480.36 and 39,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,367.24, 192,480.36 and 39,596.16 is: 59,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,367.24 : 192,480.36 = 39,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,367.24/192,480.36 = 39,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,367.24x = 192,480.36 × 39,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,367.24x = 7,621,483,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,483,131.42/128,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.49

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