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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,257.40, 192,483.30 and 83,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,257.40, 192,483.30 and 83,869.40 is: 125,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,257.40 : 192,483.30 = 83,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,257.40/192,483.30 = 83,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,257.40x = 192,483.30 × 83,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,257.40x = 16,143,458,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,458,881.02/128,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.66

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