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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,537.60, 192,460.80 and 93,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,537.60, 192,460.80 and 93,286.40 is: 139,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,537.60 : 192,460.80 = 93,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,537.60/192,460.80 = 93,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,537.60x = 192,460.80 × 93,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,537.60x = 17,953,975,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,975,173.12/128,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,678.78

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