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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,467.03, 287,200.41 and 86,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,467.03, 287,200.41 and 86,162.98 is: 129,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,467.03 : 287,200.41 = 86,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,467.03/287,200.41 = 86,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,467.03x = 287,200.41 × 86,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,467.03x = 24,746,043,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,043,182.82/191,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,244.41

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