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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,817.80, 193,226.70 and 86,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,817.80, 193,226.70 and 86,827.40 is: 130,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,817.80 : 193,226.70 = 86,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,817.80/193,226.70 = 86,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,817.80x = 193,226.70 × 86,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,817.80x = 16,777,371,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,371,971.58/128,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,241.10

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