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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,015.40, 192,023.10 and 72,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,015.40, 192,023.10 and 72,028.20 is: 108,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,015.40 : 192,023.10 = 72,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,015.40/192,023.10 = 72,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,015.40x = 192,023.10 × 72,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,015.40x = 13,831,078,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,078,251.42/128,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,042.30

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