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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,540.20, 192,810.30 and 86,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,540.20, 192,810.30 and 86,549.80 is: 129,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,540.20 : 192,810.30 = 86,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,540.20/192,810.30 = 86,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,540.20x = 192,810.30 × 86,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,540.20x = 16,687,692,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,692,902.94/128,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.70

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