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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,709.90, 287,562.15 and 86,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,709.90, 287,562.15 and 86,528.70 is: 129,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,709.90 : 287,562.15 = 86,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,709.90/287,562.15 = 86,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,709.90x = 287,562.15 × 86,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,709.90x = 24,882,379,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,379,008.71/191,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,791.83

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