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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,737.60, 193,106.40 and 55,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,737.60, 193,106.40 and 55,009.60 is: 82,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,737.60 : 193,106.40 = 55,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,737.60/193,106.40 = 55,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,737.60x = 193,106.40 × 55,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,737.60x = 10,622,705,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,705,821.44/128,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,514.40

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