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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,041.27, 286,303.41 and 72,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,041.27, 286,303.41 and 72,648.02 is: 108,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,041.27 : 286,303.41 = 72,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,041.27/286,303.41 = 72,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,041.27x = 286,303.41 × 72,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,041.27x = 20,799,376,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,376,571.51/191,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.74

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