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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,468.80, 192,703.20 and 54,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,468.80, 192,703.20 and 54,587.20 is: 81,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,468.80 : 192,703.20 = 54,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,468.80/192,703.20 = 54,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,468.80x = 192,703.20 × 54,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,468.80x = 10,519,128,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,128,119.04/128,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,880.80

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