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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,972.40, 193,458.60 and 81,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,972.40, 193,458.60 and 81,733.20 is: 122,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,972.40 : 193,458.60 = 81,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,972.40/193,458.60 = 81,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,972.40x = 193,458.60 × 81,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,972.40x = 15,811,990,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,990,445.52/128,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,599.80

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