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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,974.71, 287,962.16 and 79,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,974.71, 287,962.16 and 79,624.75 is: 119,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,974.71 : 287,962.16 = 79,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,974.71/287,962.16 = 79,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,974.71x = 287,962.16 × 79,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,974.71x = 22,928,914,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,914,283.30/191,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,437.16

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