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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,128, 175,468.88 and 86,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,128, 175,468.88 and 86,858.04 is: 119,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,128 : 175,468.88 = 86,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,128/175,468.88 = 86,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,128x = 175,468.88 × 86,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,128x = 15,240,882,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,882,997.80/127,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,886.12

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