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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,039.60, 285,059.40 and 101,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,039.60, 285,059.40 and 101,247.40 is: 151,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,039.60 : 285,059.40 = 101,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,039.60/285,059.40 = 101,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,039.60x = 285,059.40 × 101,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,039.60x = 28,861,523,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,523,095.56/190,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,871.10

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