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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,465.62, 285,757.65 and 78,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,465.62, 285,757.65 and 78,154.97 is: 117,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,465.62 : 285,757.65 = 78,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,465.62/285,757.65 = 78,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,465.62x = 285,757.65 × 78,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,465.62x = 22,333,379,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,379,134.23/190,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,256.75

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