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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,342.47, 285,403.04 and 72,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,342.47, 285,403.04 and 72,022.95 is: 107,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,342.47 : 285,403.04 = 72,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,342.47/285,403.04 = 72,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,342.47x = 285,403.04 × 72,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,342.47x = 20,555,568,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,568,519.65/190,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,992.55

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