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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,346.40, 192,433.20 and 65,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,346.40, 192,433.20 and 65,965.60 is: 98,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,346.40 : 192,433.20 = 65,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,346.40/192,433.20 = 65,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,346.40x = 192,433.20 × 65,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,346.40x = 12,693,971,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,971,497.92/128,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,903.99

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