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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,132.70, 192,199.05 and 83,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,132.70, 192,199.05 and 83,895.90 is: 125,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,132.70 : 192,199.05 = 83,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,132.70/192,199.05 = 83,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,132.70x = 192,199.05 × 83,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,132.70x = 16,124,712,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,712,278.90/128,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,843.85

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