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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,287.60, 192,661.80 and 124,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,287.60, 192,661.80 and 124,140.40 is: 186,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,287.60 : 192,661.80 = 124,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,287.60/192,661.80 = 124,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,287.60x = 192,661.80 × 124,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,287.60x = 23,917,112,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,112,916.72/128,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,433.55

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