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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,991.20, 191,986.80 and 86,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,991.20, 191,986.80 and 86,000.80 is: 129,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,991.20 : 191,986.80 = 86,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,991.20/191,986.80 = 86,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,991.20x = 191,986.80 × 86,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,991.20x = 16,511,018,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,018,389.44/127,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,001.20

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