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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,672.53, 285,896.65 and 72,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,672.53, 285,896.65 and 72,352.19 is: 108,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,672.53 : 285,896.65 = 72,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,672.53/285,896.65 = 72,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,672.53x = 285,896.65 × 72,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,672.53x = 20,685,248,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,248,741.16/190,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.73

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