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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,702.54, 285,942.57 and 57,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,702.54, 285,942.57 and 57,542.86 is: 86,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,702.54 : 285,942.57 = 57,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,702.54/285,942.57 = 57,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,702.54x = 285,942.57 × 57,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,702.54x = 16,453,953,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,953,273.55/190,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,280.72

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