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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,011.62, 286,419 and 85,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,011.62, 286,419 and 85,740.36 is: 128,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,011.62 : 286,419 = 85,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,011.62/286,419 = 85,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,011.62x = 286,419 × 85,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,011.62x = 24,557,668,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,668,170.84/191,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,566.36

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