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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,735.08, 286,102.62 and 101,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,735.08, 286,102.62 and 101,718.90 is: 152,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,735.08 : 286,102.62 = 101,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,735.08/286,102.62 = 101,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,735.08x = 286,102.62 × 101,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,735.08x = 29,102,043,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,043,793.52/190,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,578.35

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