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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,689.78, 285,945.84 and 70,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,689.78, 285,945.84 and 70,741.92 is: 106,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,689.78 : 285,945.84 = 70,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,689.78/285,945.84 = 70,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,689.78x = 285,945.84 × 70,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,689.78x = 20,228,357,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,357,737.61/190,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079.93

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