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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,571.60, 192,827.70 and 48,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,571.60, 192,827.70 and 48,618.12 is: 72,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,571.60 : 192,827.70 = 48,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,571.60/192,827.70 = 48,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,571.60x = 192,827.70 × 48,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,571.60x = 9,374,920,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,920,257.92/128,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.95

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