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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,217.86, 285,382.34 and 85,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,217.86, 285,382.34 and 85,012.22 is: 127,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,217.86 : 285,382.34 = 85,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,217.86/285,382.34 = 85,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,217.86x = 285,382.34 × 85,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,217.86x = 24,260,986,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,986,879.39/190,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,543.16

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