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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,013.40, 284,841.90 and 71,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,013.40, 284,841.90 and 71,764.20 is: 107,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,013.40 : 284,841.90 = 71,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,013.40/284,841.90 = 71,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,013.40x = 284,841.90 × 71,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,013.40x = 20,441,451,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,451,079.98/190,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.00

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