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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,461.92, 285,681.54 and 85,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,461.92, 285,681.54 and 85,252.64 is: 127,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,461.92 : 285,681.54 = 85,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,461.92/285,681.54 = 85,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,461.92x = 285,681.54 × 85,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,461.92x = 24,355,105,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,105,484.27/190,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,873.88

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