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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,531.70, 192,797.55 and 39,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,531.70, 192,797.55 and 39,812.40 is: 59,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,531.70 : 192,797.55 = 39,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,531.70/192,797.55 = 39,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,531.70x = 192,797.55 × 39,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,531.70x = 7,675,733,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,733,179.62/128,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.60

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