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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,218.36, 285,383.09 and 85,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,218.36, 285,383.09 and 85,012.73 is: 127,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,218.36 : 285,383.09 = 85,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,218.36/285,383.09 = 85,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,218.36x = 285,383.09 × 85,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,218.36x = 24,261,194,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,194,149.82/190,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,543.91

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