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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,068.20, 188,843.10 and 86,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,068.20, 188,843.10 and 86,669.80 is: 129,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,068.20 : 188,843.10 = 86,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,068.20/188,843.10 = 86,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,068.20x = 188,843.10 × 86,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,068.20x = 16,366,993,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,993,708.38/126,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,826.50

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