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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,288.60, 192,141.30 and 65,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,288.60, 192,141.30 and 65,886.20 is: 98,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,288.60 : 192,141.30 = 65,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,288.60/192,141.30 = 65,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,288.60x = 192,141.30 × 65,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,288.60x = 12,659,460,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,460,120.06/128,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,679.54

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