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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,137.60, 286,672.80 and 72,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,137.60, 286,672.80 and 72,816.04 is: 109,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,137.60 : 286,672.80 = 72,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,137.60/286,672.80 = 72,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,137.60x = 286,672.80 × 72,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,137.60x = 20,874,378,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,378,071.71/191,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,211.26

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