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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,427.20, 192,641.40 and 45,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,427.20, 192,641.40 and 45,321.20 is: 67,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,427.20 : 192,641.40 = 45,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,427.20/192,641.40 = 45,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,427.20x = 192,641.40 × 45,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,427.20x = 8,730,739,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,739,417.68/128,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,982.01

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