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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,126.40, 286,603.20 and 85,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,126.40, 286,603.20 and 85,891.20 is: 128,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,126.40 : 286,603.20 = 85,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,126.40/286,603.20 = 85,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,126.40x = 286,603.20 × 85,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,126.40x = 24,616,692,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,692,771.84/191,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,797.97

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