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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,435.24, 192,582.12 and 39,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,435.24, 192,582.12 and 39,664.28 is: 59,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,435.24 : 192,582.12 = 39,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,435.24/192,582.12 = 39,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,435.24x = 192,582.12 × 39,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,435.24x = 7,638,631,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,631,130.67/128,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.57

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