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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,275.12, 285,470.28 and 71,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,275.12, 285,470.28 and 71,982.72 is: 107,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,275.12 : 285,470.28 = 71,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,275.12/285,470.28 = 71,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,275.12x = 285,470.28 × 71,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,275.12x = 20,548,927,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,927,233.56/190,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.87

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