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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,067.21, 286,603.56 and 72,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,067.21, 286,603.56 and 72,745.05 is: 109,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,067.21 : 286,603.56 = 72,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,067.21/286,603.56 = 72,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,067.21x = 286,603.56 × 72,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,067.21x = 20,848,990,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,990,302.38/191,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,118.62

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