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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,402.77, 285,796.37 and 83,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,402.77, 285,796.37 and 83,834.20 is: 125,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,402.77 : 285,796.37 = 83,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,402.77/285,796.37 = 83,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,402.77x = 285,796.37 × 83,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,402.77x = 23,959,510,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,510,608.69/190,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,835.93

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