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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,768.16, 193,114.80 and 49,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,768.16, 193,114.80 and 49,864.80 is: 74,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,768.16 : 193,114.80 = 49,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,768.16/193,114.80 = 49,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,768.16x = 193,114.80 × 49,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,768.16x = 9,629,630,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,630,879.04/128,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.70

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