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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,603.80, 285,905.70 and 85,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,603.80, 285,905.70 and 85,627.80 is: 128,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,603.80 : 285,905.70 = 85,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,603.80/285,905.70 = 85,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,603.80x = 285,905.70 × 85,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,603.80x = 24,481,476,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,476,098.46/190,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,441.70

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