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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,715.40, 287,357.10 and 91,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,715.40, 287,357.10 and 91,923.40 is: 137,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,715.40 : 287,357.10 = 91,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,715.40/287,357.10 = 91,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,715.40x = 287,357.10 × 91,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,715.40x = 26,414,841,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,841,646.14/191,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,781.53

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