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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,071.20, 192,279.60 and 81,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,071.20, 192,279.60 and 81,415.20 is: 122,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,071.20 : 192,279.60 = 81,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,071.20/192,279.60 = 81,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,071.20x = 192,279.60 × 81,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,071.20x = 15,654,482,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,482,089.92/128,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,232.65

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