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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,432.80, 192,649.20 and 78,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,432.80, 192,649.20 and 78,666.40 is: 117,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,432.80 : 192,649.20 = 78,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,432.80/192,649.20 = 78,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,432.80x = 192,649.20 × 78,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,432.80x = 15,155,019,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,019,026.88/128,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,999.60

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