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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,240.05, 176,992.79 and 86,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,240.05, 176,992.79 and 86,828.26 is: 119,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,240.05 : 176,992.79 = 86,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,240.05/176,992.79 = 86,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,240.05x = 176,992.79 × 86,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,240.05x = 15,367,975,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,975,988.25/128,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,837.57

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