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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,821.84, 193,237.08 and 38,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,821.84, 193,237.08 and 38,868.64 is: 58,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,821.84 : 193,237.08 = 38,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,821.84/193,237.08 = 38,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,821.84x = 193,237.08 × 38,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,821.84x = 7,510,862,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,862,497.17/128,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.26

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