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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,015.40, 284,835.10 and 89,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,015.40, 284,835.10 and 89,999.80 is: 134,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,015.40 : 284,835.10 = 89,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,015.40/284,835.10 = 89,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,015.40x = 284,835.10 × 89,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,015.40x = 25,635,102,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,102,032.98/190,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,910.65

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