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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,931, 193,396.22 and 72,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,931, 193,396.22 and 72,745.60 is: 109,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,931 : 193,396.22 = 72,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,931/193,396.22 = 72,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,931x = 193,396.22 × 72,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,931x = 14,068,724,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,724,061.63/128,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,118.24

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