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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,099.50, 285,518.31 and 139,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,099.50, 285,518.31 and 139,981.66 is: 210,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,099.50 : 285,518.31 = 139,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,099.50/285,518.31 = 139,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,099.50x = 285,518.31 × 139,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,099.50x = 39,967,326,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,326,994.19/190,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,244.25

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