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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,598.60, 287,575.29 and 96,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,598.60, 287,575.29 and 96,895.83 is: 145,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,598.60 : 287,575.29 = 96,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,598.60/287,575.29 = 96,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,598.60x = 287,575.29 × 96,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,598.60x = 27,864,846,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,846,412.04/191,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,433.46

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