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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,340.72, 286,999.41 and 71,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,340.72, 286,999.41 and 71,374.50 is: 107,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,340.72 : 286,999.41 = 71,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,340.72/286,999.41 = 71,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,340.72x = 286,999.41 × 71,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,340.72x = 20,484,439,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,439,389.05/191,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057.40

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