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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,877.46, 286,316.19 and 72,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,877.46, 286,316.19 and 72,520.80 is: 108,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,877.46 : 286,316.19 = 72,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,877.46/286,316.19 = 72,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,877.46x = 286,316.19 × 72,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,877.46x = 20,763,879,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,879,151.75/190,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,781.20

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