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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,847.06, 286,412.74 and 72,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,847.06, 286,412.74 and 72,749.06 is: 109,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,847.06 : 286,412.74 = 72,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,847.06/286,412.74 = 72,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,847.06x = 286,412.74 × 72,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,847.06x = 20,836,257,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,257,607.02/190,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,177.78

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