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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,579, 287,500.53 and 66,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,579, 287,500.53 and 66,920 is: 100,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,579 : 287,500.53 = 66,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,579/287,500.53 = 66,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,579x = 287,500.53 × 66,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,579x = 19,239,535,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,535,467.60/191,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,426.12

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