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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,186.45, 286,611.99 and 72,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,186.45, 286,611.99 and 72,779.03 is: 109,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,186.45 : 286,611.99 = 72,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,186.45/286,611.99 = 72,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,186.45x = 286,611.99 × 72,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,186.45x = 20,859,342,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,342,618.57/191,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,104.71

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