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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,028.80, 192,129.60 and 83,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,028.80, 192,129.60 and 83,547.20 is: 125,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,028.80 : 192,129.60 = 83,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,028.80/192,129.60 = 83,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,028.80x = 192,129.60 × 83,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,028.80x = 16,051,890,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,890,117.12/128,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,377.18

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