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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,150.48, 192,041.40 and 72,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,150.48, 192,041.40 and 72,629.20 is: 108,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,150.48 : 192,041.40 = 72,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,150.48/192,041.40 = 72,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,150.48x = 192,041.40 × 72,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,150.48x = 13,947,813,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,813,248.88/128,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.34

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