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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,341.40, 287,121.45 and 73,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,341.40, 287,121.45 and 73,097.60 is: 109,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,341.40 : 287,121.45 = 73,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,341.40/287,121.45 = 73,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,341.40x = 287,121.45 × 73,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,341.40x = 20,987,888,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,888,903.52/191,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.17

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