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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,763.40, 287,642.40 and 86,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,763.40, 287,642.40 and 86,582.20 is: 129,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,763.40 : 287,642.40 = 86,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,763.40/287,642.40 = 86,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,763.40x = 287,642.40 × 86,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,763.40x = 24,904,711,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,711,805.28/191,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,872.08

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