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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,510.72, 287,285.70 and 73,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,510.72, 287,285.70 and 73,281.50 is: 109,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,510.72 : 287,285.70 = 73,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,510.72/287,285.70 = 73,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,510.72x = 287,285.70 × 73,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,510.72x = 21,052,727,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,727,024.55/191,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.76

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