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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,221.49, 285,387.78 and 85,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,221.49, 285,387.78 and 85,015.86 is: 127,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,221.49 : 285,387.78 = 85,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,221.49/285,387.78 = 85,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,221.49x = 285,387.78 × 85,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,221.49x = 24,262,487,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,487,550.19/190,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,548.61

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