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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,113.40, 286,583.70 and 85,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,113.40, 286,583.70 and 85,878.20 is: 128,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,113.40 : 286,583.70 = 85,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,113.40/286,583.70 = 85,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,113.40x = 286,583.70 × 85,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,113.40x = 24,611,292,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,292,305.34/191,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,778.48

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