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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,353.42, 285,532.14 and 78,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,353.42, 285,532.14 and 78,004.80 is: 117,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,353.42 : 285,532.14 = 78,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,353.42/285,532.14 = 78,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,353.42x = 285,532.14 × 78,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,353.42x = 22,272,877,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,877,474.27/190,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,008.02

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