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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,087.92, 285,162.66 and 71,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,087.92, 285,162.66 and 71,769.60 is: 107,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,087.92 : 285,162.66 = 71,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,087.92/285,162.66 = 71,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,087.92x = 285,162.66 × 71,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,087.92x = 20,466,010,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,010,043.14/190,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.02

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