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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,539.97, 285,560.80 and 78,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,539.97, 285,560.80 and 78,088.54 is: 117,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,539.97 : 285,560.80 = 78,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,539.97/285,560.80 = 78,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,539.97x = 285,560.80 × 78,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,539.97x = 22,299,025,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,025,953.23/190,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,030.70

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