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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,974.40, 193,461.60 and 81,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,974.40, 193,461.60 and 81,735.20 is: 122,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.40 : 193,461.60 = 81,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.40/193,461.60 = 81,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.40x = 193,461.60 × 81,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.40x = 15,812,622,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,622,568.32/128,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,602.80

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