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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,450.09, 287,175.20 and 86,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,450.09, 287,175.20 and 86,146.04 is: 129,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,450.09 : 287,175.20 = 86,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,450.09/287,175.20 = 86,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,450.09x = 287,175.20 × 86,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,450.09x = 24,739,004,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,004,399.60/191,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,219.08

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