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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,988.80, 287,896.80 and 73,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,988.80, 287,896.80 and 73,620.80 is: 110,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,988.80 : 287,896.80 = 73,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,988.80/287,896.80 = 73,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,988.80x = 287,896.80 × 73,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,988.80x = 21,195,192,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,192,733.44/191,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.07

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