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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,066.85, 286,602.98 and 72,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,066.85, 286,602.98 and 72,744.66 is: 109,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,066.85 : 286,602.98 = 72,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,066.85/286,602.98 = 72,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,066.85x = 286,602.98 × 72,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,066.85x = 20,848,835,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,835,971.36/191,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,118.02

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