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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,277.60, 192,124.80 and 81,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,277.60, 192,124.80 and 81,038.40 is: 121,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,277.60 : 192,124.80 = 81,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,277.60/192,124.80 = 81,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,277.60x = 192,124.80 × 81,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,277.60x = 15,569,486,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,486,392.32/128,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,373.38

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