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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,928.40, 287,806.20 and 86,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,928.40, 287,806.20 and 86,693.20 is: 130,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,928.40 : 287,806.20 = 86,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,928.40/287,806.20 = 86,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,928.40x = 287,806.20 × 86,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,928.40x = 24,950,840,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,840,457.84/191,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,000.77

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