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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.40, 287,589.90 and 86,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.40, 287,589.90 and 86,547.20 is: 129,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.40 : 287,589.90 = 86,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.40/287,589.90 = 86,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.40x = 287,589.90 × 86,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.40x = 24,890,100,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,100,593.28/191,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,819.58

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