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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,733.20, 193,101.60 and 39,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,733.20, 193,101.60 and 39,981.10 is: 59,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,733.20 : 193,101.60 = 39,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,733.20/193,101.60 = 39,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,733.20x = 193,101.60 × 39,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,733.20x = 7,720,413,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,413,414.25/128,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972.20

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