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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,843.80, 286,265.70 and 85,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,843.80, 286,265.70 and 85,867.80 is: 128,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,843.80 : 286,265.70 = 85,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,843.80/286,265.70 = 85,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,843.80x = 286,265.70 × 85,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,843.80x = 24,581,005,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,005,874.46/190,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.70

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