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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,815.94, 287,901.16 and 97,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,815.94, 287,901.16 and 97,112.70 is: 145,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,815.94 : 287,901.16 = 97,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,815.94/287,901.16 = 97,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,815.94x = 287,901.16 × 97,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,815.94x = 27,958,858,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,858,980.73/191,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,758.79

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