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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,695.84, 192,973.59 and 38,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,695.84, 192,973.59 and 38,725.39 is: 58,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,695.84 : 192,973.59 = 38,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,695.84/192,973.59 = 38,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,695.84x = 192,973.59 × 38,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,695.84x = 7,472,977,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,977,773.67/128,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,066.97

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