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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,486.62, 285,861.15 and 85,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,486.62, 285,861.15 and 85,423.14 is: 128,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,486.62 : 285,861.15 = 85,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,486.62/285,861.15 = 85,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,486.62x = 285,861.15 × 85,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,486.62x = 24,419,157,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,157,037.01/190,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193.56

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