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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,208.96, 286,806.96 and 72,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,208.96, 286,806.96 and 72,876 is: 109,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,208.96 : 286,806.96 = 72,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,208.96/286,806.96 = 72,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,208.96x = 286,806.96 × 72,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,208.96x = 20,901,344,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,344,016.96/191,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,311.53

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