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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,700.16, 285,985.44 and 66,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,700.16, 285,985.44 and 66,012 is: 98,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,700.16 : 285,985.44 = 66,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,700.16/285,985.44 = 66,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,700.16x = 285,985.44 × 66,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,700.16x = 18,878,470,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,470,865.28/190,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.57

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