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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,531.60, 192,725.88 and 39,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,531.60, 192,725.88 and 39,760.40 is: 59,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,531.60 : 192,725.88 = 39,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,531.60/192,725.88 = 39,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,531.60x = 192,725.88 × 39,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,531.60x = 7,662,858,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,858,079.15/128,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,618.48

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