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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,456.08, 287,184.20 and 86,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,456.08, 287,184.20 and 86,152.04 is: 129,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,456.08 : 287,184.20 = 86,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,456.08/287,184.20 = 86,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,456.08x = 287,184.20 × 86,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,456.08x = 24,741,504,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,504,685.77/191,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.10

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