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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,079.18, 286,621.61 and 72,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,079.18, 286,621.61 and 72,757.08 is: 109,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,079.18 : 286,621.61 = 72,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,079.18/286,621.61 = 72,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,079.18x = 286,621.61 × 72,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,079.18x = 20,853,751,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,751,044.71/191,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,136.70

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