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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,109.92, 285,107.28 and 79,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,109.92, 285,107.28 and 79,276 is: 118,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,109.92 : 285,107.28 = 79,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,109.92/285,107.28 = 79,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,109.92x = 285,107.28 × 79,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,109.92x = 22,602,164,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,164,729.28/190,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,889.98

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