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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,376.50, 287,125.23 and 86,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,376.50, 287,125.23 and 86,204.66 is: 129,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,376.50 : 287,125.23 = 86,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,376.50/287,125.23 = 86,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,376.50x = 287,125.23 × 86,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,376.50x = 24,751,532,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,532,829.57/191,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,334.23

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