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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,566.82, 287,350.29 and 79,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,566.82, 287,350.29 and 79,123.46 is: 118,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,566.82 : 287,350.29 = 79,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,566.82/287,350.29 = 79,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,566.82x = 287,350.29 × 79,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,566.82x = 22,736,147,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,147,740.05/191,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,685.21

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