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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,671.72, 193,001.40 and 35,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,671.72, 193,001.40 and 35,177.68 is: 52,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,671.72 : 193,001.40 = 35,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,671.72/193,001.40 = 35,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,671.72x = 193,001.40 × 35,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,671.72x = 6,789,341,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,341,488.75/128,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.83

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