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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,462.56, 285,604.32 and 70,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,462.56, 285,604.32 and 70,436.64 is: 105,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,462.56 : 285,604.32 = 70,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,462.56/285,604.32 = 70,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,462.56x = 285,604.32 × 70,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,462.56x = 20,117,008,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,008,670.28/190,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,621.85

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