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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,112.52, 286,793.52 and 72,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,112.52, 286,793.52 and 72,785.02 is: 109,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,112.52 : 286,793.52 = 72,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,112.52/286,793.52 = 72,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,112.52x = 286,793.52 × 72,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,112.52x = 20,874,272,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,272,089.07/191,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,225.04

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