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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,533.04, 287,423.48 and 86,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,533.04, 287,423.48 and 86,345.60 is: 129,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,533.04 : 287,423.48 = 86,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,533.04/287,423.48 = 86,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,533.04x = 287,423.48 × 86,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,533.04x = 24,817,752,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,752,834.69/191,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,574.26

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