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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,721.56, 287,619.30 and 86,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,721.56, 287,619.30 and 86,540.64 is: 129,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,721.56 : 287,619.30 = 86,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,721.56/287,619.30 = 86,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,721.56x = 287,619.30 × 86,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,721.56x = 24,890,758,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,758,298.35/191,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827.64

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