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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,862.42, 193,215.93 and 57,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,862.42, 193,215.93 and 57,772.20 is: 86,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,862.42 : 193,215.93 = 57,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,862.42/193,215.93 = 57,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,862.42x = 193,215.93 × 57,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,862.42x = 11,162,509,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,509,351.15/128,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.47

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