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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,000.40, 192,000.60 and 72,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,000.40, 192,000.60 and 72,013.20 is: 108,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,000.40 : 192,000.60 = 72,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,000.40/192,000.60 = 72,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,000.40x = 192,000.60 × 72,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,000.40x = 13,826,577,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,577,607.92/128,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.80

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