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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,539.20, 192,808.80 and 86,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,539.20, 192,808.80 and 86,548.80 is: 129,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,539.20 : 192,808.80 = 86,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,539.20/192,808.80 = 86,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,539.20x = 192,808.80 × 86,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,539.20x = 16,687,370,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,370,269.44/128,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.20

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