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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,428.80, 192,643.20 and 78,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,428.80, 192,643.20 and 78,662.40 is: 117,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,428.80 : 192,643.20 = 78,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,428.80/192,643.20 = 78,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,428.80x = 192,643.20 × 78,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,428.80x = 15,153,776,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,776,455.68/128,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,993.60

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