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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,744.80, 287,617.20 and 86,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,744.80, 287,617.20 and 86,768.80 is: 130,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,744.80 : 287,617.20 = 86,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,744.80/287,617.20 = 86,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,744.80x = 287,617.20 × 86,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,744.80x = 24,956,199,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,199,303.36/191,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,153.20

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