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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,720.71, 287,617.52 and 86,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,720.71, 287,617.52 and 86,539.38 is: 129,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,720.71 : 287,617.52 = 86,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,720.71/287,617.52 = 86,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,720.71x = 287,617.52 × 86,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,720.71x = 24,890,241,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,241,857.94/191,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.53

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