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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,434.60, 192,651.90 and 86,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,434.60, 192,651.90 and 86,444.20 is: 129,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,434.60 : 192,651.90 = 86,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,434.60/192,651.90 = 86,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,434.60x = 192,651.90 × 86,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,434.60x = 16,653,639,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,639,373.98/128,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,666.30

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