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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,957.11, 287,812.63 and 79,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,957.11, 287,812.63 and 79,714.80 is: 119,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,957.11 : 287,812.63 = 79,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,957.11/287,812.63 = 79,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,957.11x = 287,812.63 × 79,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,957.11x = 22,942,926,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,926,237.92/191,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,521.11

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