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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,889.40, 287,831.40 and 86,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,889.40, 287,831.40 and 86,708.20 is: 130,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,889.40 : 287,831.40 = 86,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,889.40/287,831.40 = 86,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,889.40x = 287,831.40 × 86,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,889.40x = 24,957,342,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,342,597.48/191,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061.08

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