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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,350.71, 285,495.08 and 71,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,350.71, 285,495.08 and 71,993.91 is: 107,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,350.71 : 285,495.08 = 71,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,350.71/285,495.08 = 71,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,350.71x = 285,495.08 × 71,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,350.71x = 20,553,906,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,906,734.99/190,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,979.15

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