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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,866.42, 287,676.66 and 79,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,866.42, 287,676.66 and 79,624.11 is: 119,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,866.42 : 287,676.66 = 79,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,866.42/287,676.66 = 79,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,866.42x = 287,676.66 × 79,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,866.42x = 22,905,999,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,999,397.65/191,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,385.14

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