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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,737.40, 287,603.40 and 86,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,737.40, 287,603.40 and 86,556.20 is: 129,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,737.40 : 287,603.40 = 86,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,737.40/287,603.40 = 86,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,737.40x = 287,603.40 × 86,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,737.40x = 24,893,857,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,857,411.08/191,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,833.08

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