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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,519.80, 287,279.70 and 73,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,519.80, 287,279.70 and 73,130.20 is: 109,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,519.80 : 287,279.70 = 73,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,519.80/287,279.70 = 73,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,519.80x = 287,279.70 × 73,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,519.80x = 21,008,821,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,821,916.94/191,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,695.30

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