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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,686.40, 193,022.40 and 39,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,686.40, 193,022.40 and 39,939.20 is: 59,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,686.40 : 193,022.40 = 39,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,686.40/193,022.40 = 39,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,686.40x = 193,022.40 × 39,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,686.40x = 7,709,160,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,160,238.08/128,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.57

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