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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,780.89, 287,825.41 and 86,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,780.89, 287,825.41 and 86,609.05 is: 129,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,780.89 : 287,825.41 = 86,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,780.89/287,825.41 = 86,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,780.89x = 287,825.41 × 86,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,780.89x = 24,928,283,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,283,886.83/191,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,983.15

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