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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,089.10, 286,640.22 and 85,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,089.10, 286,640.22 and 85,908.44 is: 128,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,089.10 : 286,640.22 = 85,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,089.10/286,640.22 = 85,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,089.10x = 286,640.22 × 85,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,089.10x = 24,624,814,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,814,141.46/191,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,865.61

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