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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,094.12, 286,675.66 and 78,712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,094.12, 286,675.66 and 78,712.99 is: 118,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,094.12 : 286,675.66 = 78,712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,094.12/286,675.66 = 78,712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,094.12x = 286,675.66 × 78,712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,094.12x = 22,565,097,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,097,965.26/191,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,083.68

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