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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,990.20, 193,226.10 and 86,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,990.20, 193,226.10 and 86,999.80 is: 130,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,990.20 : 193,226.10 = 86,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,990.20/193,226.10 = 86,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,990.20x = 193,226.10 × 86,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,990.20x = 16,810,632,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,632,054.78/128,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,324.88

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