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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,052.37, 285,143.76 and 71,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,052.37, 285,143.76 and 71,757.54 is: 107,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,052.37 : 285,143.76 = 71,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,052.37/285,143.76 = 71,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,052.37x = 285,143.76 × 71,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,052.37x = 20,461,214,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,214,763.95/190,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,660.93

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