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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,640.54, 192,943.30 and 33,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,640.54, 192,943.30 and 33,862.78 is: 50,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,640.54 : 192,943.30 = 33,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,640.54/192,943.30 = 33,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,640.54x = 192,943.30 × 33,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,640.54x = 6,533,596,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,596,520.37/128,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.56

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