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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,232.40, 192,348.60 and 72,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,232.40, 192,348.60 and 72,936.40 is: 109,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,232.40 : 192,348.60 = 72,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,232.40/192,348.60 = 72,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,232.40x = 192,348.60 × 72,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,232.40x = 14,029,214,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,214,429.04/128,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,404.60

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