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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,550.91, 285,837.31 and 57,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,550.91, 285,837.31 and 57,417.29 is: 86,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,550.91 : 285,837.31 = 57,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,550.91/285,837.31 = 57,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,550.91x = 285,837.31 × 57,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,550.91x = 16,412,003,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,003,112.59/190,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,129.23

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