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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,103.60, 286,655.40 and 72,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,103.60, 286,655.40 and 72,829.68 is: 109,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,103.60 : 286,655.40 = 72,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,103.60/286,655.40 = 72,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,103.60x = 286,655.40 × 72,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,103.60x = 20,877,021,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,021,052.27/191,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,244.52

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