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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,708.40, 287,559.90 and 86,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,708.40, 287,559.90 and 86,527.20 is: 129,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,708.40 : 287,559.90 = 86,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,708.40/287,559.90 = 86,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,708.40x = 287,559.90 × 86,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,708.40x = 24,881,752,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,752,979.28/191,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789.58

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