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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,474.40, 285,751.56 and 72,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,474.40, 285,751.56 and 72,143.12 is: 108,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,474.40 : 285,751.56 = 72,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,474.40/285,751.56 = 72,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,474.40x = 285,751.56 × 72,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,474.40x = 20,615,009,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,009,083.27/190,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,229.82

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