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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,134.32, 286,667.96 and 72,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,134.32, 286,667.96 and 72,812.76 is: 109,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,134.32 : 286,667.96 = 72,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,134.32/286,667.96 = 72,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,134.32x = 286,667.96 × 72,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,134.32x = 20,873,085,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,085,007.11/191,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.37

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