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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,709.40, 287,561.40 and 86,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,709.40, 287,561.40 and 86,528.20 is: 129,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,709.40 : 287,561.40 = 86,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,709.40/287,561.40 = 86,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,709.40x = 287,561.40 × 86,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,709.40x = 24,882,170,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,170,331.48/191,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,791.08

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