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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,568.68, 612,853.14 and 128,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,568.68, 612,853.14 and 128,107.80 is: 192,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,568.68 : 612,853.14 = 128,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,568.68/612,853.14 = 128,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,568.68x = 612,853.14 × 128,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,568.68x = 78,511,267,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,267,488.49/408,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,161.74

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