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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,533.60, 192,800.40 and 86,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,533.60, 192,800.40 and 86,543.20 is: 129,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,533.60 : 192,800.40 = 86,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,533.60/192,800.40 = 86,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,533.60x = 192,800.40 × 86,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,533.60x = 16,685,563,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,563,577.28/128,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,814.80

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