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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,537.70, 192,806.55 and 86,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,537.70, 192,806.55 and 86,547.30 is: 129,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,537.70 : 192,806.55 = 86,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,537.70/192,806.55 = 86,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,537.70x = 192,806.55 × 86,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,537.70x = 16,686,886,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,886,324.82/128,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.95

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