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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,912.15, 287,583.91 and 77,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,912.15, 287,583.91 and 77,921.34 is: 116,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,912.15 : 287,583.91 = 77,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,912.15/287,583.91 = 77,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,912.15x = 287,583.91 × 77,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,912.15x = 22,408,923,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,923,434.84/191,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,766.57

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