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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,036.64, 285,009.59 and 56,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,036.64, 285,009.59 and 56,881.14 is: 85,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,036.64 : 285,009.59 = 56,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,036.64/285,009.59 = 56,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,036.64x = 285,009.59 × 56,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,036.64x = 16,211,670,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,670,105.73/190,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,308.13

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