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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,250.40, 192,472.80 and 83,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,250.40, 192,472.80 and 83,862.40 is: 125,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,250.40 : 192,472.80 = 83,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,250.40/192,472.80 = 83,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,250.40x = 192,472.80 × 83,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,250.40x = 16,141,230,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,230,942.72/128,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,857.16

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