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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,339.20, 285,400.80 and 72,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,339.20, 285,400.80 and 72,014.40 is: 107,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,339.20 : 285,400.80 = 72,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,339.20/285,400.80 = 72,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,339.20x = 285,400.80 × 72,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,339.20x = 20,552,967,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,967,371.52/190,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,980.74

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