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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,577.60, 192,866.40 and 39,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,577.60, 192,866.40 and 39,830.40 is: 59,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,577.60 : 192,866.40 = 39,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,577.60/192,866.40 = 39,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,577.60x = 192,866.40 × 39,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,577.60x = 7,681,945,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,945,858.56/128,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,745.60

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