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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,414.80, 286,910.78 and 79,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,414.80, 286,910.78 and 79,033.06 is: 118,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,414.80 : 286,910.78 = 79,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,414.80/286,910.78 = 79,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,414.80x = 286,910.78 × 79,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,414.80x = 22,675,436,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,436,890.39/191,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,462.30

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