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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,844.75, 286,267.14 and 59,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,844.75, 286,267.14 and 59,516.75 is: 89,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,844.75 : 286,267.14 = 59,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,844.75/286,267.14 = 59,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,844.75x = 286,267.14 × 59,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,844.75x = 17,037,689,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,689,804.60/190,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.13

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