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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,932.17, 193,399.59 and 38,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,932.17, 193,399.59 and 38,975.62 is: 58,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,932.17 : 193,399.59 = 38,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,932.17/193,399.59 = 38,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,932.17x = 193,399.59 × 38,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,932.17x = 7,537,868,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,868,928.00/128,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.83

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