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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,762.80, 287,644.20 and 86,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,762.80, 287,644.20 and 86,786.80 is: 130,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,762.80 : 287,644.20 = 86,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,762.80/287,644.20 = 86,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,762.80x = 287,644.20 × 86,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,762.80x = 24,963,719,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,719,656.56/191,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,180.20

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