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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,279.40, 192,419.10 and 81,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,279.40, 192,419.10 and 81,040.20 is: 121,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,279.40 : 192,419.10 = 81,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,279.40/192,419.10 = 81,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,279.40x = 192,419.10 × 81,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,279.40x = 15,593,682,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,682,347.82/128,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,560.30

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