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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,291.72, 192,299.34 and 72,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,291.72, 192,299.34 and 72,857.48 is: 109,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,291.72 : 192,299.34 = 72,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,291.72/192,299.34 = 72,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,291.72x = 192,299.34 × 72,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,291.72x = 14,010,445,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,445,318.06/128,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.71

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