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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,037.80, 286,556.70 and 96,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,037.80, 286,556.70 and 96,559.40 is: 144,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,037.80 : 286,556.70 = 96,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,037.80/286,556.70 = 96,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,037.80x = 286,556.70 × 96,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,037.80x = 27,669,743,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,743,017.98/191,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.10

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