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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,859.54, 193,223.70 and 49,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,859.54, 193,223.70 and 49,996.32 is: 74,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,859.54 : 193,223.70 = 49,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,859.54/193,223.70 = 49,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,859.54x = 193,223.70 × 49,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,859.54x = 9,660,473,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,473,936.78/128,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,969.02

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