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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,811.60, 193,217.40 and 81,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,811.60, 193,217.40 and 81,572.40 is: 122,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,811.60 : 193,217.40 = 81,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,811.60/193,217.40 = 81,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,811.60x = 193,217.40 × 81,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,811.60x = 15,761,207,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,207,039.76/128,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,358.60

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