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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,115.98, 286,708.56 and 78,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,115.98, 286,708.56 and 78,733.74 is: 118,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,115.98 : 286,708.56 = 78,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,115.98/286,708.56 = 78,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,115.98x = 286,708.56 × 78,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,115.98x = 22,573,637,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,637,218.81/191,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,114.86

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