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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,008.73, 286,522.65 and 72,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,008.73, 286,522.65 and 72,689.27 is: 109,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,008.73 : 286,522.65 = 72,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,008.73/286,522.65 = 72,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,008.73x = 286,522.65 × 72,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,008.73x = 20,827,120,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,120,834.35/191,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,037.53

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