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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,636.85, 287,510.76 and 79,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,636.85, 287,510.76 and 79,296.33 is: 118,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,636.85 : 287,510.76 = 79,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,636.85/287,510.76 = 79,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,636.85x = 287,510.76 × 79,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,636.85x = 22,798,548,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,548,103.51/191,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,967.45

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