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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,214.70, 192,062.85 and 86,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,214.70, 192,062.85 and 86,224.30 is: 129,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,214.70 : 192,062.85 = 86,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,214.70/192,062.85 = 86,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,214.70x = 192,062.85 × 86,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,214.70x = 16,560,484,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,484,797.26/128,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,162.14

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