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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,220.20, 192,071.10 and 86,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,220.20, 192,071.10 and 86,229.80 is: 129,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,220.20 : 192,071.10 = 86,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,220.20/192,071.10 = 86,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,220.20x = 192,071.10 × 86,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,220.20x = 16,562,252,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,252,538.78/128,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,170.38

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