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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,827.50, 287,857.89 and 81,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,827.50, 287,857.89 and 81,019.50 is: 121,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,827.50 : 287,857.89 = 81,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,827.50/287,857.89 = 81,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,827.50x = 287,857.89 × 81,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,827.50x = 23,322,102,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,102,318.86/191,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,578.51

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