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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,275.40, 192,510.30 and 83,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,275.40, 192,510.30 and 83,887.40 is: 125,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,275.40 : 192,510.30 = 83,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,275.40/192,510.30 = 83,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,275.40x = 192,510.30 × 83,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,275.40x = 16,149,188,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,188,540.22/128,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,894.67

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