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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,049.60, 285,064.08 and 71,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,049.60, 285,064.08 and 71,718.08 is: 107,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,049.60 : 285,064.08 = 71,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,049.60/285,064.08 = 71,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,049.60x = 285,064.08 × 71,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,049.60x = 20,444,248,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,248,494.57/190,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,573.23

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