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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,540.88, 192,787.56 and 39,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,540.88, 192,787.56 and 39,777.84 is: 59,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,540.88 : 192,787.56 = 39,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,540.88/192,787.56 = 39,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,540.88x = 192,787.56 × 39,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,540.88x = 7,668,672,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,672,715.67/128,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.41

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