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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,040.01, 285,014.64 and 56,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,040.01, 285,014.64 and 56,884.53 is: 85,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,040.01 : 285,014.64 = 56,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,040.01/285,014.64 = 56,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,040.01x = 285,014.64 × 56,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,040.01x = 16,212,923,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,923,839.52/190,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,313.21

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