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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,672.33, 285,896.34 and 72,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,672.33, 285,896.34 and 72,351.99 is: 108,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,672.33 : 285,896.34 = 72,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,672.33/285,896.34 = 72,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,672.33x = 285,896.34 × 72,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,672.33x = 20,685,169,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,169,132.72/190,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.43

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