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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,807.92, 287,757.24 and 86,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,807.92, 287,757.24 and 86,626.18 is: 129,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,807.92 : 287,757.24 = 86,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,807.92/287,757.24 = 86,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,807.92x = 287,757.24 × 86,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,807.92x = 24,927,310,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,310,468.54/191,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,959.76

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