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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,909.98, 191,929.77 and 86,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,909.98, 191,929.77 and 86,269.50 is: 129,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,909.98 : 191,929.77 = 86,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,909.98/191,929.77 = 86,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,909.98x = 191,929.77 × 86,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,909.98x = 16,557,685,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,685,293.02/127,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,447.95

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