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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,809.80, 287,714.70 and 86,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,809.80, 287,714.70 and 86,833.80 is: 130,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,809.80 : 287,714.70 = 86,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,809.80/287,714.70 = 86,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,809.80x = 287,714.70 × 86,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,809.80x = 24,983,360,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,360,716.86/191,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,250.70

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