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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,345.75, 285,521.86 and 72,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,345.75, 285,521.86 and 72,072.79 is: 108,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,345.75 : 285,521.86 = 72,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,345.75/285,521.86 = 72,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,345.75x = 285,521.86 × 72,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,345.75x = 20,578,356,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,356,432.48/190,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,110.41

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