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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,711.90, 287,565.15 and 86,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,711.90, 287,565.15 and 86,530.70 is: 129,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,711.90 : 287,565.15 = 86,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,711.90/287,565.15 = 86,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,711.90x = 287,565.15 × 86,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,711.90x = 24,883,213,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,213,725.11/191,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,794.83

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