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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,439.80, 285,659.70 and 97,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,439.80, 285,659.70 and 97,127.80 is: 145,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,439.80 : 285,659.70 = 97,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,439.80/285,659.70 = 97,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,439.80x = 285,659.70 × 97,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,439.80x = 27,745,498,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,498,209.66/190,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,691.70

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