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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,567.88, 287,351.90 and 79,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,567.88, 287,351.90 and 79,124.53 is: 118,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,567.88 : 287,351.90 = 79,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,567.88/287,351.90 = 79,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,567.88x = 287,351.90 × 79,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,567.88x = 22,736,582,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,582,199.72/191,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,686.82

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