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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,735.40, 287,600.40 and 86,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,735.40, 287,600.40 and 86,554.20 is: 129,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,735.40 : 287,600.40 = 86,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,735.40/287,600.40 = 86,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,735.40x = 287,600.40 × 86,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,735.40x = 24,893,022,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,022,541.68/191,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,830.08

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