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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,908.70, 193,363.05 and 86,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,908.70, 193,363.05 and 86,918.30 is: 130,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,908.70 : 193,363.05 = 86,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,908.70/193,363.05 = 86,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,908.70x = 193,363.05 × 86,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,908.70x = 16,806,787,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,787,588.82/128,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,377.45

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