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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,295.20, 192,442.80 and 86,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,295.20, 192,442.80 and 86,304.80 is: 129,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,295.20 : 192,442.80 = 86,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,295.20/192,442.80 = 86,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,295.20x = 192,442.80 × 86,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,295.20x = 16,608,737,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,737,365.44/128,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,457.20

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