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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,479.40, 287,348.70 and 86,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,479.40, 287,348.70 and 86,244.20 is: 129,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,479.40 : 287,348.70 = 86,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,479.40/287,348.70 = 86,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,479.40x = 287,348.70 × 86,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,479.40x = 24,782,158,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,158,752.54/191,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,424.67

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