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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,405.40, 192,608.10 and 97,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,405.40, 192,608.10 and 97,301.40 is: 145,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,405.40 : 192,608.10 = 97,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,405.40/192,608.10 = 97,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,405.40x = 192,608.10 × 97,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,405.40x = 18,741,037,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,037,781.34/128,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,952.10

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