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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,271.60, 192,115.80 and 81,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,271.60, 192,115.80 and 81,032.40 is: 121,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,271.60 : 192,115.80 = 81,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,271.60/192,115.80 = 81,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,271.60x = 192,115.80 × 81,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,271.60x = 15,567,604,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,604,351.92/128,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,364.39

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