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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,522.80, 287,111.40 and 124,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,522.80, 287,111.40 and 124,994.80 is: 187,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,522.80 : 287,111.40 = 124,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,522.80/287,111.40 = 124,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,522.80x = 287,111.40 × 124,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,522.80x = 35,887,432,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,432,020.72/191,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,379.42

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