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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,884.20, 193,067.10 and 86,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,884.20, 193,067.10 and 86,893.80 is: 130,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,884.20 : 193,067.10 = 86,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,884.20/193,067.10 = 86,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,884.20x = 193,067.10 × 86,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,884.20x = 16,776,333,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,333,973.98/128,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,165.95

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