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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,548.80, 192,823.20 and 86,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,548.80, 192,823.20 and 86,558.40 is: 129,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548.80 : 192,823.20 = 86,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548.80/192,823.20 = 86,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548.80x = 192,823.20 × 86,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548.80x = 16,690,467,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,467,674.88/128,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,837.60

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