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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,989.80, 287,898.30 and 73,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,989.80, 287,898.30 and 73,621.80 is: 110,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,989.80 : 287,898.30 = 73,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,989.80/287,898.30 = 73,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,989.80x = 287,898.30 × 73,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,989.80x = 21,195,591,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,591,062.94/191,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399.57

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