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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,855.80, 286,283.70 and 85,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,855.80, 286,283.70 and 85,879.80 is: 128,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,855.80 : 286,283.70 = 85,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,855.80/286,283.70 = 85,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,855.80x = 286,283.70 × 85,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,855.80x = 24,585,986,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,986,899.26/190,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,819.70

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