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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,018.40, 192,027.60 and 83,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,018.40, 192,027.60 and 83,695.20 is: 125,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,018.40 : 192,027.60 = 83,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,018.40/192,027.60 = 83,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,018.40x = 192,027.60 × 83,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,018.40x = 16,071,788,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,788,387.52/128,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.80

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