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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,928.72, 287,896.72 and 65,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,928.72, 287,896.72 and 65,597.92 is: 98,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,928.72 : 287,896.72 = 65,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,928.72/287,896.72 = 65,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,928.72x = 287,896.72 × 65,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,928.72x = 18,885,426,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,426,006.82/191,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,398.12

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