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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,686.80, 198,511.80 and 86,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,686.80, 198,511.80 and 86,030.80 is: 128,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,686.80 : 198,511.80 = 86,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,686.80/198,511.80 = 86,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,686.80x = 198,511.80 × 86,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,686.80x = 17,078,128,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,128,963.44/132,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,710.08

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