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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,856.89, 287,662.33 and 79,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,856.89, 287,662.33 and 79,614.58 is: 119,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,856.89 : 287,662.33 = 79,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,856.89/287,662.33 = 79,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,856.89x = 287,662.33 × 79,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,856.89x = 22,902,115,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,115,584.77/191,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.83

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