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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,532.56, 192,806.99 and 39,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,532.56, 192,806.99 and 39,778.61 is: 59,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,532.56 : 192,806.99 = 39,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,532.56/192,806.99 = 39,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,532.56x = 192,806.99 × 39,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,532.56x = 7,669,592,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,592,897.56/128,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.43

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