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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,538.32, 285,558.32 and 78,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,538.32, 285,558.32 and 78,086.88 is: 117,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,538.32 : 285,558.32 = 78,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,538.32/285,558.32 = 78,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,538.32x = 285,558.32 × 78,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,538.32x = 22,298,358,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,358,266.84/190,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,028.21

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