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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,511.80, 192,767.70 and 86,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,511.80, 192,767.70 and 86,521.40 is: 129,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,511.80 : 192,767.70 = 86,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,511.80/192,767.70 = 86,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,511.80x = 192,767.70 × 86,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,511.80x = 16,678,531,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,531,278.78/128,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,782.10

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