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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,054.20, 284,973.30 and 71,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,054.20, 284,973.30 and 71,729.40 is: 107,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,054.20 : 284,973.30 = 71,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,054.20/284,973.30 = 71,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,054.20x = 284,973.30 × 71,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,054.20x = 20,440,963,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,963,825.02/190,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.34

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