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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,714.80, 193,072.20 and 86,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,714.80, 193,072.20 and 86,724.40 is: 130,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,714.80 : 193,072.20 = 86,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,714.80/193,072.20 = 86,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,714.80x = 193,072.20 × 86,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,714.80x = 16,744,070,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,070,701.68/128,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.60

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