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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,001.60, 192,002.40 and 72,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,001.60, 192,002.40 and 72,014.40 is: 108,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,001.60 : 192,002.40 = 72,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,001.60/192,002.40 = 72,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,001.60x = 192,002.40 × 72,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,001.60x = 13,826,937,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,937,634.56/128,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.60

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