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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,540.83, 285,562.09 and 78,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,540.83, 285,562.09 and 78,089.39 is: 117,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,540.83 : 285,562.09 = 78,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,540.83/285,562.09 = 78,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,540.83x = 285,562.09 × 78,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,540.83x = 22,299,369,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,369,415.23/190,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,031.97

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