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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,684.80, 287,527.20 and 86,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,684.80, 287,527.20 and 86,708.80 is: 130,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,684.80 : 287,527.20 = 86,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,684.80/287,527.20 = 86,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,684.80x = 287,527.20 × 86,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,684.80x = 24,931,138,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,138,479.36/191,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,063.20

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