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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,117.04, 192,172.92 and 42,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,117.04, 192,172.92 and 42,734.08 is: 64,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,117.04 : 192,172.92 = 42,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,117.04/192,172.92 = 42,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,117.04x = 192,172.92 × 42,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,117.04x = 8,212,332,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,332,937.11/128,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.24

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