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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,979.04, 193,429.68 and 45,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,979.04, 193,429.68 and 45,868 is: 68,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,979.04 : 193,429.68 = 45,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,979.04/193,429.68 = 45,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,979.04x = 193,429.68 × 45,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,979.04x = 8,872,232,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,232,562.24/128,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.17

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