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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,129.88, 285,475.17 and 106,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,129.88, 285,475.17 and 106,054.31 is: 159,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,129.88 : 285,475.17 = 106,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,129.88/285,475.17 = 106,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,129.88x = 285,475.17 × 106,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,129.88x = 30,275,870,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,870,749.11/190,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,237.84

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