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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,696.06, 286,136.25 and 78,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,696.06, 286,136.25 and 78,459.10 is: 117,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,696.06 : 286,136.25 = 78,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,696.06/286,136.25 = 78,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,696.06x = 286,136.25 × 78,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,696.06x = 22,449,992,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,992,652.38/190,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,726.57

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