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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,793.88, 286,196.94 and 95,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,793.88, 286,196.94 and 95,972.28 is: 143,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,793.88 : 286,196.94 = 95,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,793.88/286,196.94 = 95,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,793.88x = 286,196.94 × 95,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,793.88x = 27,466,972,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,972,860.82/190,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,961.50

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