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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,014.36, 286,422.64 and 85,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,014.36, 286,422.64 and 85,742.68 is: 128,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,014.36 : 286,422.64 = 85,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,014.36/286,422.64 = 85,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,014.36x = 286,422.64 × 85,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,014.36x = 24,558,644,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,644,766.28/191,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,569.63

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