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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,455.59, 287,183.45 and 86,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,455.59, 287,183.45 and 86,151.54 is: 129,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,455.59 : 287,183.45 = 86,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,455.59/287,183.45 = 86,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,455.59x = 287,183.45 × 86,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,455.59x = 24,741,296,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,296,480.01/191,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,227.34

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