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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,014.19, 286,530.81 and 72,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,014.19, 286,530.81 and 72,694.70 is: 109,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,014.19 : 286,530.81 = 72,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,014.19/286,530.81 = 72,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,014.19x = 286,530.81 × 72,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,014.19x = 20,829,271,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,271,717.43/191,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,045.68

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