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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,017.36, 286,427.16 and 85,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,017.36, 286,427.16 and 85,745.68 is: 128,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,017.36 : 286,427.16 = 85,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,017.36/286,427.16 = 85,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,017.36x = 286,427.16 × 85,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,017.36x = 24,559,891,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,891,604.67/191,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,574.13

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