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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,669.98, 287,638.38 and 79,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,669.98, 287,638.38 and 79,350.78 is: 119,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,669.98 : 287,638.38 = 79,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,669.98/287,638.38 = 79,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,669.98x = 287,638.38 × 79,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,669.98x = 22,824,329,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,329,513.37/191,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,081.40

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