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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,530.80, 192,810.60 and 39,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,530.80, 192,810.60 and 39,783.60 is: 59,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,530.80 : 192,810.60 = 39,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,530.80/192,810.60 = 39,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,530.80x = 192,810.60 × 39,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,530.80x = 7,670,699,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,699,786.16/128,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,679.86

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