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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,666.40, 193,033.20 and 49,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,666.40, 193,033.20 and 49,783.20 is: 74,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,666.40 : 193,033.20 = 49,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,666.40/193,033.20 = 49,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,666.40x = 193,033.20 × 49,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,666.40x = 9,609,810,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,810,402.24/128,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687.80

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