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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,897.50, 193,346.25 and 45,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,897.50, 193,346.25 and 45,794.78 is: 68,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,897.50 : 193,346.25 = 45,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,897.50/193,346.25 = 45,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,897.50x = 193,346.25 × 45,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,897.50x = 8,854,248,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,248,982.58/128,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,692.17

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