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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,697.16, 287,580.18 and 79,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,697.16, 287,580.18 and 79,316.16 is: 118,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,697.16 : 287,580.18 = 79,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,697.16/287,580.18 = 79,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,697.16x = 287,580.18 × 79,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,697.16x = 22,809,755,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,755,569.71/191,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,988.49

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