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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,610.08, 286,070.64 and 79,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,610.08, 286,070.64 and 79,879.84 is: 119,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,610.08 : 286,070.64 = 79,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,610.08/286,070.64 = 79,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,610.08x = 286,070.64 × 79,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,610.08x = 22,851,276,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,276,951.90/190,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,884.93

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