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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,057.74, 285,140.43 and 95,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,057.74, 285,140.43 and 95,173.38 is: 142,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,057.74 : 285,140.43 = 95,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,057.74/285,140.43 = 95,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,057.74x = 285,140.43 × 95,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,057.74x = 27,137,778,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,778,497.75/190,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,787.02

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