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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,830.90, 286,355.70 and 72,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,830.90, 286,355.70 and 72,587.10 is: 108,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,830.90 : 286,355.70 = 72,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,830.90/286,355.70 = 72,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,830.90x = 286,355.70 × 72,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,830.90x = 20,785,729,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,729,831.47/190,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.24

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