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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,535.78, 192,772.62 and 49,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,535.78, 192,772.62 and 49,599.66 is: 74,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,535.78 : 192,772.62 = 49,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,535.78/192,772.62 = 49,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,535.78x = 192,772.62 × 49,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,535.78x = 9,561,456,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,456,409.31/128,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.51

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