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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,542.80, 287,314.20 and 73,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,542.80, 287,314.20 and 73,153.20 is: 109,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,542.80 : 287,314.20 = 73,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,542.80/287,314.20 = 73,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,542.80x = 287,314.20 × 73,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,542.80x = 21,017,953,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,953,135.44/191,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.80

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