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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,862.39, 193,215.89 and 57,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,862.39, 193,215.89 and 57,772.17 is: 86,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,862.39 : 193,215.89 = 57,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,862.39/193,215.89 = 57,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,862.39x = 193,215.89 × 57,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,862.39x = 11,162,501,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,501,726.82/128,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.43

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