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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,979.40, 287,882.70 and 86,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,979.40, 287,882.70 and 86,744.20 is: 130,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,979.40 : 287,882.70 = 86,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,979.40/287,882.70 = 86,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,979.40x = 287,882.70 × 86,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,979.40x = 24,972,154,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,154,505.34/191,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,077.26

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