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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,748.60, 177,664.14 and 86,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,748.60, 177,664.14 and 86,300.28 is: 119,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,748.60 : 177,664.14 = 86,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,748.60/177,664.14 = 86,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,748.60x = 177,664.14 × 86,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,748.60x = 15,332,465,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,465,027.96/128,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,088.40

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