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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,880.66, 287,821 and 67,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,880.66, 287,821 and 67,192.50 is: 100,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,880.66 : 287,821 = 67,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,880.66/287,821 = 67,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,880.66x = 287,821 × 67,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,880.66x = 19,339,412,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,412,542.50/191,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,788.75

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