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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,063.80, 286,595.70 and 85,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,063.80, 286,595.70 and 85,759.75 is: 128,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,063.80 : 286,595.70 = 85,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,063.80/286,595.70 = 85,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,063.80x = 286,595.70 × 85,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,063.80x = 24,578,375,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,375,619.72/191,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,639.62

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