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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,843.96, 286,265.94 and 72,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,843.96, 286,265.94 and 72,487.30 is: 108,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,843.96 : 286,265.94 = 72,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,843.96/286,265.94 = 72,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,843.96x = 286,265.94 × 72,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,843.96x = 20,750,645,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,645,072.56/190,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.95

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