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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,449.88, 287,271.69 and 79,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,449.88, 287,271.69 and 79,210.64 is: 118,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,449.88 : 287,271.69 = 79,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,449.88/287,271.69 = 79,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,449.88x = 287,271.69 × 79,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,449.88x = 22,754,972,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,972,982.42/191,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.03

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