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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,708.57, 286,050.16 and 78,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,708.57, 286,050.16 and 78,359.68 is: 117,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,708.57 : 286,050.16 = 78,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,708.57/286,050.16 = 78,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,708.57x = 286,050.16 × 78,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,708.57x = 22,414,799,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,799,001.55/190,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,534.30

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