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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,180.39, 286,602.91 and 72,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,180.39, 286,602.91 and 72,772.97 is: 109,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,180.39 : 286,602.91 = 72,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,180.39/286,602.91 = 72,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,180.39x = 286,602.91 × 72,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,180.39x = 20,856,943,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,943,356.40/191,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,095.62

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