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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,094.28, 285,141.58 and 56,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,094.28, 285,141.58 and 56,988.52 is: 85,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,094.28 : 285,141.58 = 56,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,094.28/285,141.58 = 56,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,094.28x = 285,141.58 × 56,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,094.28x = 16,249,796,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,796,634.66/190,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,482.83

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