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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,678.12, 193,044.90 and 39,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,678.12, 193,044.90 and 39,929.88 is: 59,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,678.12 : 193,044.90 = 39,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,678.12/193,044.90 = 39,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,678.12x = 193,044.90 × 39,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,678.12x = 7,708,259,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,259,691.61/128,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.42

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