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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,987.73, 193,556.32 and 54,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,987.73, 193,556.32 and 54,101.21 is: 81,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,987.73 : 193,556.32 = 54,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,987.73/193,556.32 = 54,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,987.73x = 193,556.32 × 54,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,987.73x = 10,471,630,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,630,012.11/128,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,183.15

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