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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,721.88, 193,080.39 and 39,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,721.88, 193,080.39 and 39,973.42 is: 59,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,721.88 : 193,080.39 = 39,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,721.88/193,080.39 = 39,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,721.88x = 193,080.39 × 39,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,721.88x = 7,718,083,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,083,523.23/128,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.38

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