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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,428.76, 285,606.08 and 72,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,428.76, 285,606.08 and 72,109.36 is: 108,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,428.76 : 285,606.08 = 72,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,428.76/285,606.08 = 72,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,428.76x = 285,606.08 × 72,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,428.76x = 20,594,871,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,871,640.91/190,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,150.01

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