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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,914.40, 287,785.20 and 86,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,914.40, 287,785.20 and 86,679.20 is: 129,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,914.40 : 287,785.20 = 86,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,914.40/287,785.20 = 86,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,914.40x = 287,785.20 × 86,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,914.40x = 24,944,990,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,990,907.84/191,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,979.78

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