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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,408.42, 285,636.93 and 63,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,408.42, 285,636.93 and 63,994.42 is: 95,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,408.42 : 285,636.93 = 63,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,408.42/285,636.93 = 63,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,408.42x = 285,636.93 × 63,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,408.42x = 18,279,169,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,169,665.93/190,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,999.80

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