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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,539.80, 287,486.73 and 96,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,539.80, 287,486.73 and 96,836.58 is: 145,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,539.80 : 287,486.73 = 96,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,539.80/287,486.73 = 96,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,539.80x = 287,486.73 × 96,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,539.80x = 27,839,231,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,231,728.58/191,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,344.37

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