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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,534.40, 192,801.60 and 45,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,534.40, 192,801.60 and 45,428.40 is: 68,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,534.40 : 192,801.60 = 45,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,534.40/192,801.60 = 45,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,534.40x = 192,801.60 × 45,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,534.40x = 8,758,668,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,668,205.44/128,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,142.60

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