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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,813.80, 287,720.70 and 86,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,813.80, 287,720.70 and 86,837.80 is: 130,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,813.80 : 287,720.70 = 86,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,813.80/287,720.70 = 86,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,813.80x = 287,720.70 × 86,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,813.80x = 24,985,032,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,032,602.46/191,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,256.70

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