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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,342.92, 285,425.74 and 85,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,342.92, 285,425.74 and 85,162.76 is: 127,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,342.92 : 285,425.74 = 85,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,342.92/285,425.74 = 85,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,342.92x = 285,425.74 × 85,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,342.92x = 24,307,643,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,643,793.44/190,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.48

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