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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,032.17, 285,092.60 and 55,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,032.17, 285,092.60 and 55,099.05 is: 82,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,032.17 : 285,092.60 = 55,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,032.17/285,092.60 = 55,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,032.17x = 285,092.60 × 55,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,032.17x = 15,708,331,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,331,146.53/190,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.43

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