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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,502.83, 287,254.55 and 79,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,502.83, 287,254.55 and 79,059.65 is: 118,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,502.83 : 287,254.55 = 79,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,502.83/287,254.55 = 79,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,502.83x = 287,254.55 × 79,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,502.83x = 22,710,242,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,242,945.28/191,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,589.59

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