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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,521.09, 287,386.12 and 79,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,521.09, 287,386.12 and 79,211.05 is: 118,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,521.09 : 287,386.12 = 79,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,521.09/287,386.12 = 79,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,521.09x = 287,386.12 × 79,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,521.09x = 22,764,155,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,155,701.17/191,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,859.78

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