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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,020.86, 286,614.09 and 72,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,020.86, 286,614.09 and 72,725.82 is: 109,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,020.86 : 286,614.09 = 72,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,020.86/286,614.09 = 72,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,020.86x = 286,614.09 × 72,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,020.86x = 20,844,244,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,244,718.80/191,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,120.25

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