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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,901.40, 287,609.10 and 73,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,901.40, 287,609.10 and 73,414.60 is: 110,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,901.40 : 287,609.10 = 73,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,901.40/287,609.10 = 73,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,901.40x = 287,609.10 × 73,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,901.40x = 21,114,707,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,707,032.86/191,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,028.94

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