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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,274.38, 286,806.24 and 78,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,274.38, 286,806.24 and 78,929.06 is: 118,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,274.38 : 286,806.24 = 78,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,274.38/286,806.24 = 78,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,274.38x = 286,806.24 × 78,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,274.38x = 22,637,346,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,346,925.33/191,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,350.13

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