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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,787.14, 286,186.14 and 50,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,787.14, 286,186.14 and 50,545.78 is: 75,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,787.14 : 286,186.14 = 50,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,787.14/286,186.14 = 50,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,787.14x = 286,186.14 × 50,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,787.14x = 14,465,501,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,501,671.49/190,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.11

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