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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,837.04, 287,716.68 and 65,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,837.04, 287,716.68 and 65,408.73 is: 98,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,837.04 : 287,716.68 = 65,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,837.04/287,716.68 = 65,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,837.04x = 287,716.68 × 65,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,837.04x = 18,819,182,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,182,638.62/191,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,099.84

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