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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,056.38, 284,857.05 and 88,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,056.38, 284,857.05 and 88,718.09 is: 132,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,056.38 : 284,857.05 = 88,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,056.38/284,857.05 = 88,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,056.38x = 284,857.05 × 88,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,056.38x = 25,271,972,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,972,307.44/190,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,970.93

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