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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,949.40, 287,837.70 and 86,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,949.40, 287,837.70 and 86,714.20 is: 130,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,949.40 : 287,837.70 = 86,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,949.40/287,837.70 = 86,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,949.40x = 287,837.70 × 86,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,949.40x = 24,959,615,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,615,885.34/191,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,032.27

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