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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,135.40, 286,616.70 and 85,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,135.40, 286,616.70 and 85,900.20 is: 128,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,135.40 : 286,616.70 = 85,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,135.40/286,616.70 = 85,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,135.40x = 286,616.70 × 85,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,135.40x = 24,620,431,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,431,853.34/191,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,811.47

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