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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,593.02, 285,829.86 and 68,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,593.02, 285,829.86 and 68,998.21 is: 103,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,593.02 : 285,829.86 = 68,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,593.02/285,829.86 = 68,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,593.02x = 285,829.86 × 68,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,593.02x = 19,721,747,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,747,275.40/190,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,475.71

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