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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,631.09, 285,898.55 and 78,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,631.09, 285,898.55 and 78,342.32 is: 117,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,631.09 : 285,898.55 = 78,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,631.09/285,898.55 = 78,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,631.09x = 285,898.55 × 78,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,631.09x = 22,397,956,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,956,014.67/190,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,493.72

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