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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,185.25, 286,716.47 and 63,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,185.25, 286,716.47 and 63,072.72 is: 94,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,185.25 : 286,716.47 = 63,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,185.25/286,716.47 = 63,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,185.25x = 286,716.47 × 63,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,185.25x = 18,083,987,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,987,316.33/191,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,588.82

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