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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,575.20, 192,862.80 and 39,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,575.20, 192,862.80 and 39,855.90 is: 59,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,575.20 : 192,862.80 = 39,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,575.20/192,862.80 = 39,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,575.20x = 192,862.80 × 39,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,575.20x = 7,686,720,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,720,470.52/128,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.85

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