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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,527.70, 192,791.55 and 39,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,527.70, 192,791.55 and 39,808.40 is: 59,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,527.70 : 192,791.55 = 39,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,527.70/192,791.55 = 39,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,527.70x = 192,791.55 × 39,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,527.70x = 7,674,723,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,723,139.02/128,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.60

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