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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,741.21, 286,155.47 and 82,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,741.21, 286,155.47 and 82,688.71 is: 124,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,741.21 : 286,155.47 = 82,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,741.21/286,155.47 = 82,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,741.21x = 286,155.47 × 82,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,741.21x = 23,661,826,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,826,260.30/190,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,051.99

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