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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,994.48, 287,962.56 and 73,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,994.48, 287,962.56 and 73,721.52 is: 110,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,994.48 : 287,962.56 = 73,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,994.48/287,962.56 = 73,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,994.48x = 287,962.56 × 73,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,994.48x = 21,229,037,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,037,626.29/191,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,571.08

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