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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,571.60, 192,788.28 and 39,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,571.60, 192,788.28 and 39,786.96 is: 59,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,571.60 : 192,788.28 = 39,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,571.60/192,788.28 = 39,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,571.60x = 192,788.28 × 39,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,571.60x = 7,670,459,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,459,584.83/128,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.05

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