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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,811.80, 286,359.90 and 72,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,811.80, 286,359.90 and 72,713.80 is: 109,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,811.80 : 286,359.90 = 72,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,811.80/286,359.90 = 72,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,811.80x = 286,359.90 × 72,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,811.80x = 20,822,316,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,316,496.62/190,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.89

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