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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,750.40, 287,622.90 and 86,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,750.40, 287,622.90 and 86,569.20 is: 129,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,750.40 : 287,622.90 = 86,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,750.40/287,622.90 = 86,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,750.40x = 287,622.90 × 86,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,750.40x = 24,899,284,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,284,354.68/191,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,852.58

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