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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,760.40, 287,637.90 and 86,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,760.40, 287,637.90 and 86,579.20 is: 129,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,760.40 : 287,637.90 = 86,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,760.40/287,637.90 = 86,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,760.40x = 287,637.90 × 86,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,760.40x = 24,903,459,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,459,271.68/191,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,867.58

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