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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,124.24, 286,587.24 and 85,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,124.24, 286,587.24 and 85,853.28 is: 128,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,124.24 : 286,587.24 = 85,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,124.24/286,587.24 = 85,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,124.24x = 286,587.24 × 85,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,124.24x = 24,604,454,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,454,560.15/191,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.40

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