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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,374.60, 192,561.90 and 86,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,374.60, 192,561.90 and 86,384.20 is: 129,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,374.60 : 192,561.90 = 86,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,374.60/192,561.90 = 86,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,374.60x = 192,561.90 × 86,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,374.60x = 16,634,305,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,305,681.98/128,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,576.30

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