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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,714.40, 192,956.40 and 49,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,714.40, 192,956.40 and 49,802.40 is: 74,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,714.40 : 192,956.40 = 49,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,714.40/192,956.40 = 49,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,714.40x = 192,956.40 × 49,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,714.40x = 9,609,691,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,691,815.36/128,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.03

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