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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,675.04, 286,087.80 and 72,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,675.04, 286,087.80 and 72,377.78 is: 108,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,675.04 : 286,087.80 = 72,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,675.04/286,087.80 = 72,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,675.04x = 286,087.80 × 72,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,675.04x = 20,706,399,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,399,849.08/190,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,595.23

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