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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,059.08, 571,589.62 and 128,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,059.08, 571,589.62 and 128,516.96 is: 192,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,059.08 : 571,589.62 = 128,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,059.08/571,589.62 = 128,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,059.08x = 571,589.62 × 128,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,059.08x = 73,458,961,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,961,437.64/381,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,775.78

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