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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,031.88, 285,097 and 71,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,031.88, 285,097 and 71,704.24 is: 107,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,031.88 : 285,097 = 71,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,031.88/285,097 = 71,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,031.88x = 285,097 × 71,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,031.88x = 20,442,663,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,663,711.28/190,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,574.92

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