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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,415.60, 286,911.86 and 79,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,415.60, 286,911.86 and 79,033.86 is: 118,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,415.60 : 286,911.86 = 79,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,415.60/286,911.86 = 79,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,415.60x = 286,911.86 × 79,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,415.60x = 22,675,751,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,751,380.41/191,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,463.44

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