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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,019.40, 284,850.90 and 71,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,019.40, 284,850.90 and 71,770.20 is: 107,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,019.40 : 284,850.90 = 71,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,019.40/284,850.90 = 71,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,019.40x = 284,850.90 × 71,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,019.40x = 20,443,806,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,806,063.18/190,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,587.99

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