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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,138.40, 192,207.60 and 115,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,138.40, 192,207.60 and 115,453.80 is: 173,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,138.40 : 192,207.60 = 115,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,138.40/192,207.60 = 115,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,138.40x = 192,207.60 × 115,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,138.40x = 22,191,097,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,097,808.88/128,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,180.70

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