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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,516.40, 192,774.60 and 83,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,516.40, 192,774.60 and 83,415.60 is: 125,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,516.40 : 192,774.60 = 83,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,516.40/192,774.60 = 83,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,516.40x = 192,774.60 × 83,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,516.40x = 16,080,408,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,408,923.76/128,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,123.40

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