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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,465.75, 287,198.49 and 86,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,465.75, 287,198.49 and 86,161.70 is: 129,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,465.75 : 287,198.49 = 86,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,465.75/287,198.49 = 86,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,465.75x = 287,198.49 × 86,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,465.75x = 24,745,510,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,510,135.83/191,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.49

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