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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,615.14, 285,964.29 and 72,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,615.14, 285,964.29 and 72,287.64 is: 108,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,615.14 : 285,964.29 = 72,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,615.14/285,964.29 = 72,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,615.14x = 285,964.29 × 72,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,615.14x = 20,671,683,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,683,648.38/190,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,447.23

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