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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,555.41, 285,844.05 and 57,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,555.41, 285,844.05 and 57,421.80 is: 86,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,555.41 : 285,844.05 = 57,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,555.41/285,844.05 = 57,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,555.41x = 285,844.05 × 57,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,555.41x = 16,413,679,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,679,870.29/190,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.00

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