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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,727.20, 193,090.80 and 117,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,727.20, 193,090.80 and 117,322.40 is: 175,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,727.20 : 193,090.80 = 117,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,727.20/193,090.80 = 117,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,727.20x = 193,090.80 × 117,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,727.20x = 22,653,876,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,876,073.92/128,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.60

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