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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,030.29, 285,089.75 and 55,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,030.29, 285,089.75 and 55,097.16 is: 82,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,030.29 : 285,089.75 = 55,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,030.29/285,089.75 = 55,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,030.29x = 285,089.75 × 55,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,030.29x = 15,707,635,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,635,501.24/190,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,658.59

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