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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,537.32, 285,556.83 and 78,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,537.32, 285,556.83 and 78,085.88 is: 117,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,537.32 : 285,556.83 = 78,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,537.32/285,556.83 = 78,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,537.32x = 285,556.83 × 78,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,537.32x = 22,297,955,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,955,710.79/190,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,026.71

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