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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,410.31, 286,904.03 and 79,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,410.31, 286,904.03 and 79,028.57 is: 118,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,410.31 : 286,904.03 = 79,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,410.31/286,904.03 = 79,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,410.31x = 286,904.03 × 79,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,410.31x = 22,673,613,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,613,388.47/191,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.55

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