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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,723.40, 287,582.40 and 86,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,723.40, 287,582.40 and 86,542.20 is: 129,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,723.40 : 287,582.40 = 86,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,723.40/287,582.40 = 86,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,723.40x = 287,582.40 × 86,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,723.40x = 24,888,013,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,013,577.28/191,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,812.08

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