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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,576.84, 287,400.12 and 79,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,576.84, 287,400.12 and 79,196.04 is: 118,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,576.84 : 287,400.12 = 79,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,576.84/287,400.12 = 79,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,576.84x = 287,400.12 × 79,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,576.84x = 22,760,951,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,951,399.52/191,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.47

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