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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,104.40, 286,570.20 and 85,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,104.40, 286,570.20 and 85,869.20 is: 128,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,104.40 : 286,570.20 = 85,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,104.40/286,570.20 = 85,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,104.40x = 286,570.20 × 85,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,104.40x = 24,607,553,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,553,817.84/191,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.98

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