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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,631.80, 192,947.70 and 86,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,631.80, 192,947.70 and 86,641.40 is: 129,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,631.80 : 192,947.70 = 86,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,631.80/192,947.70 = 86,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,631.80x = 192,947.70 × 86,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,631.80x = 16,717,258,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,258,854.78/128,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,962.10

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