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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,551.91, 285,838.81 and 57,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,551.91, 285,838.81 and 57,418.29 is: 86,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,551.91 : 285,838.81 = 57,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,551.91/285,838.81 = 57,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,551.91x = 285,838.81 × 57,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,551.91x = 16,412,375,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,375,685.83/190,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,130.73

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