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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,860.10, 286,322.55 and 57,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,860.10, 286,322.55 and 57,739.30 is: 86,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,860.10 : 286,322.55 = 57,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,860.10/286,322.55 = 57,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,860.10x = 286,322.55 × 57,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,860.10x = 16,532,063,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,063,611.22/190,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.75

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