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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,422.14, 287,249.40 and 71,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,422.14, 287,249.40 and 71,566.36 is: 107,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,422.14 : 287,249.40 = 71,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,422.14/287,249.40 = 71,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,422.14x = 287,249.40 × 71,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,422.14x = 20,557,393,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,393,970.18/191,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,392.98

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