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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,132.26, 285,189.74 and 63,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,132.26, 285,189.74 and 63,762.78 is: 95,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,132.26 : 285,189.74 = 63,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,132.26/285,189.74 = 63,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,132.26x = 285,189.74 × 63,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,132.26x = 18,184,490,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,490,649.88/190,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,641.27

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