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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,112.40, 285,062.40 and 77,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,112.40, 285,062.40 and 77,870.88 is: 116,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,112.40 : 285,062.40 = 77,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,112.40/285,062.40 = 77,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,112.40x = 285,062.40 × 77,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,112.40x = 22,198,059,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,059,942.91/190,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,762.82

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