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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,139.40, 192,209.10 and 118,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,139.40, 192,209.10 and 118,808.20 is: 178,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,139.40 : 192,209.10 = 118,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,139.40/192,209.10 = 118,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,139.40x = 192,209.10 × 118,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,139.40x = 22,836,017,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,017,194.62/128,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,212.30

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