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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,895.81, 287,841.69 and 65,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,895.81, 287,841.69 and 65,534.61 is: 98,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,895.81 : 287,841.69 = 65,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,895.81/287,841.69 = 65,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,895.81x = 287,841.69 × 65,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,895.81x = 18,863,592,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,592,895.89/191,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,301.22

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