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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,019.60, 192,259.80 and 123,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,019.60, 192,259.80 and 123,872.40 is: 186,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,019.60 : 192,259.80 = 123,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,019.60/192,259.80 = 123,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,019.60x = 192,259.80 × 123,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,019.60x = 23,815,682,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,682,849.52/128,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,031.54

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