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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,415.27, 285,625.74 and 72,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,415.27, 285,625.74 and 72,054.83 is: 108,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,415.27 : 285,625.74 = 72,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,415.27/285,625.74 = 72,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,415.27x = 285,625.74 × 72,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,415.27x = 20,580,715,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,715,123.59/190,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,083.32

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