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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,849.40, 287,771.40 and 86,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,849.40, 287,771.40 and 86,668.20 is: 130,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,849.40 : 287,771.40 = 86,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,849.40/287,771.40 = 86,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,849.40x = 287,771.40 × 86,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,849.40x = 24,940,629,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,629,249.48/191,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,001.08

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