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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,023.12, 286,436.22 and 85,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,023.12, 286,436.22 and 85,751.92 is: 128,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,023.12 : 286,436.22 = 85,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,023.12/286,436.22 = 85,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,023.12x = 286,436.22 × 85,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,023.12x = 24,562,455,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,455,822.54/191,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,583.68

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