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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,495.48, 287,158.28 and 73,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,495.48, 287,158.28 and 73,084.01 is: 109,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.48 : 287,158.28 = 73,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.48/287,158.28 = 73,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.48x = 287,158.28 × 73,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.48x = 20,986,676,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,676,805.89/191,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593.59

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