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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.80, 188,596.80 and 86,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.80, 188,596.80 and 86,656.80 is: 129,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.80 : 188,596.80 = 86,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.80/188,596.80 = 86,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.80x = 188,596.80 × 86,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.80x = 16,343,195,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,195,178.24/126,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,684.43

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