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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,998.12, 193,571.88 and 54,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,998.12, 193,571.88 and 54,111.60 is: 81,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,998.12 : 193,571.88 = 54,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,998.12/193,571.88 = 54,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,998.12x = 193,571.88 × 54,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,998.12x = 10,474,484,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,484,141.81/128,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.73

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