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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,436.60, 192,597.30 and 58,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,436.60, 192,597.30 and 58,279.80 is: 87,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,436.60 : 192,597.30 = 58,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,436.60/192,597.30 = 58,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,436.60x = 192,597.30 × 58,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,436.60x = 11,224,532,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,532,124.54/128,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.56

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