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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,485.80, 192,728.70 and 86,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,485.80, 192,728.70 and 86,495.40 is: 129,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,485.80 : 192,728.70 = 86,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,485.80/192,728.70 = 86,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,485.80x = 192,728.70 × 86,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,485.80x = 16,670,145,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,145,997.98/128,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,743.10

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