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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,399.80, 285,678.06 and 83,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,399.80, 285,678.06 and 83,728.86 is: 125,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,399.80 : 285,678.06 = 83,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,399.80/285,678.06 = 83,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,399.80x = 285,678.06 × 83,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,399.80x = 23,919,498,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,498,290.81/190,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,627.75

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