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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,782.26, 193,143.78 and 35,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,782.26, 193,143.78 and 35,295.30 is: 52,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,782.26 : 193,143.78 = 35,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,782.26/193,143.78 = 35,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,782.26x = 193,143.78 × 35,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,782.26x = 6,817,067,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,067,658.23/128,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.83

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