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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,227.20, 192,187.20 and 65,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,227.20, 192,187.20 and 65,865.60 is: 98,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,227.20 : 192,187.20 = 65,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,227.20/192,187.20 = 65,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,227.20x = 192,187.20 × 65,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,227.20x = 12,658,525,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,525,240.32/128,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,719.50

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