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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.80, 192,661.20 and 115,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.80, 192,661.20 and 115,999.20 is: 173,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.80 : 192,661.20 = 115,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.80/192,661.20 = 115,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.80x = 192,661.20 × 115,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.80x = 22,348,545,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,545,071.04/128,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,998.80

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