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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,911.72, 287,871.18 and 65,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,911.72, 287,871.18 and 65,580.88 is: 98,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,911.72 : 287,871.18 = 65,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,911.72/287,871.18 = 65,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,911.72x = 287,871.18 × 65,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,911.72x = 18,878,845,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,845,311.04/191,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.55

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