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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,399.60, 192,599.40 and 86,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,399.60, 192,599.40 and 86,409.20 is: 129,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,399.60 : 192,599.40 = 86,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,399.60/192,599.40 = 86,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,399.60x = 192,599.40 × 86,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,399.60x = 16,642,360,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,360,074.48/128,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,613.80

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