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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,747.80, 286,035.30 and 72,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,747.80, 286,035.30 and 72,379.80 is: 108,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,747.80 : 286,035.30 = 72,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,747.80/286,035.30 = 72,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,747.80x = 286,035.30 × 72,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,747.80x = 20,703,177,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,177,806.94/190,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.92

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