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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,906.40, 287,773.20 and 86,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,906.40, 287,773.20 and 86,671.20 is: 129,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,906.40 : 287,773.20 = 86,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,906.40/287,773.20 = 86,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,906.40x = 287,773.20 × 86,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,906.40x = 24,941,648,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,648,571.84/191,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,967.78

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