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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,857.17, 193,239.43 and 44,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,857.17, 193,239.43 and 44,594.46 is: 66,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,857.17 : 193,239.43 = 44,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,857.17/193,239.43 = 44,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,857.17x = 193,239.43 × 44,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,857.17x = 8,617,408,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,408,031.56/128,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.66

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