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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,631.80, 192,947.70 and 39,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,631.80, 192,947.70 and 39,884.60 is: 59,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,631.80 : 192,947.70 = 39,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,631.80/192,947.70 = 39,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,631.80x = 192,947.70 × 39,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,631.80x = 7,695,641,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,641,835.42/128,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,826.90

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