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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,207.23, 285,286.23 and 71,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,207.23, 285,286.23 and 71,863.19 is: 107,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,207.23 : 285,286.23 = 71,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,207.23/285,286.23 = 71,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,207.23x = 285,286.23 × 71,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,207.23x = 20,501,578,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,578,550.87/190,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,785.49

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