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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,421.60, 192,632.40 and 86,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,421.60, 192,632.40 and 86,431.20 is: 129,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,421.60 : 192,632.40 = 86,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,421.60/192,632.40 = 86,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,421.60x = 192,632.40 × 86,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,421.60x = 16,649,449,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,449,490.88/128,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,646.80

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