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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,131.40, 286,610.70 and 85,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,131.40, 286,610.70 and 85,896.20 is: 128,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,131.40 : 286,610.70 = 85,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,131.40/286,610.70 = 85,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,131.40x = 286,610.70 × 85,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,131.40x = 24,618,770,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,770,009.34/191,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.47

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