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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,158.08, 286,847.76 and 78,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,158.08, 286,847.76 and 78,817.36 is: 118,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,158.08 : 286,847.76 = 78,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,158.08/286,847.76 = 78,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,158.08x = 286,847.76 × 78,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,158.08x = 22,608,583,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,583,165.11/191,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,271.66

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