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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,529.80, 192,809.10 and 39,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,529.80, 192,809.10 and 39,782.60 is: 59,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,529.80 : 192,809.10 = 39,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,529.80/192,809.10 = 39,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,529.80x = 192,809.10 × 39,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,529.80x = 7,670,447,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,447,301.66/128,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,678.36

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