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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,601.25, 285,881.79 and 78,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,601.25, 285,881.79 and 78,293.34 is: 117,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,601.25 : 285,881.79 = 78,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,601.25/285,881.79 = 78,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,601.25x = 285,881.79 × 78,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,601.25x = 22,382,640,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,640,184.28/190,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,431.76

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