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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,008.60, 286,303.65 and 96,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,008.60, 286,303.65 and 96,087.40 is: 144,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,008.60 : 286,303.65 = 96,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,008.60/286,303.65 = 96,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,008.60x = 286,303.65 × 96,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,008.60x = 27,510,173,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,173,339.01/191,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,025.84

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