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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,668.86, 287,636.69 and 79,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,668.86, 287,636.69 and 79,349.66 is: 119,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,668.86 : 287,636.69 = 79,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,668.86/287,636.69 = 79,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,668.86x = 287,636.69 × 79,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,668.86x = 22,823,871,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,871,868.87/191,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,079.71

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