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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,799.85, 192,949.61 and 72,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,799.85, 192,949.61 and 72,468.20 is: 108,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,799.85 : 192,949.61 = 72,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,799.85/192,949.61 = 72,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,799.85x = 192,949.61 × 72,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,799.85x = 13,982,710,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,710,927.40/128,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,561.55

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