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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.80, 188,593.80 and 86,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.80, 188,593.80 and 86,654.80 is: 129,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.80 : 188,593.80 = 86,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.80/188,593.80 = 86,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.80x = 188,593.80 × 86,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.80x = 16,342,558,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,558,020.24/126,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,681.43

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