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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,759.88, 286,141.80 and 57,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,759.88, 286,141.80 and 57,641.24 is: 86,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,759.88 : 286,141.80 = 57,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,759.88/286,141.80 = 57,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,759.88x = 286,141.80 × 57,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,759.88x = 16,493,568,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,568,167.83/190,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,462.46

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