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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,363.80, 285,416.10 and 72,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,363.80, 285,416.10 and 72,017.40 is: 107,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,363.80 : 285,416.10 = 72,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,363.80/285,416.10 = 72,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,363.80x = 285,416.10 × 72,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,363.80x = 20,554,925,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,925,440.14/190,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,977.07

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