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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,001.20, 192,001.80 and 34,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,001.20, 192,001.80 and 34,516.40 is: 51,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,001.20 : 192,001.80 = 34,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,001.20/192,001.80 = 34,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,001.20x = 192,001.80 × 34,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,001.20x = 6,627,210,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,210,929.52/128,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.60

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