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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,231.20, 192,193.20 and 65,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,231.20, 192,193.20 and 65,869.60 is: 98,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,231.20 : 192,193.20 = 65,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,231.20/192,193.20 = 65,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,231.20x = 192,193.20 × 65,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,231.20x = 12,659,689,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,689,206.72/128,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.50

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