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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,385.05, 287,183.27 and 79,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,385.05, 287,183.27 and 79,039.13 is: 118,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,385.05 : 287,183.27 = 79,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,385.05/287,183.27 = 79,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,385.05x = 287,183.27 × 79,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,385.05x = 22,698,714,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,714,573.04/191,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.34

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