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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,950.40, 287,839.20 and 86,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,950.40, 287,839.20 and 86,715.20 is: 130,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,950.40 : 287,839.20 = 86,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,950.40/287,839.20 = 86,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,950.40x = 287,839.20 × 86,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,950.40x = 24,960,033,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,033,795.84/191,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,033.77

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