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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,002.40, 192,003.60 and 72,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,002.40, 192,003.60 and 72,015.20 is: 108,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,002.40 : 192,003.60 = 72,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,002.40/192,003.60 = 72,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,002.40x = 192,003.60 × 72,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,002.40x = 13,827,177,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,177,654.72/128,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,022.80

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