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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,375.75, 287,064.41 and 77,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,375.75, 287,064.41 and 77,525.72 is: 116,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,375.75 : 287,064.41 = 77,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,375.75/287,064.41 = 77,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,375.75x = 287,064.41 × 77,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,375.75x = 22,254,873,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,873,248.67/191,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,288.89

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