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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,265.40, 192,495.30 and 83,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,265.40, 192,495.30 and 83,877.40 is: 125,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,265.40 : 192,495.30 = 83,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,265.40/192,495.30 = 83,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,265.40x = 192,495.30 × 83,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,265.40x = 16,146,005,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,005,276.22/128,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,879.66

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