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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,880.74, 286,257.53 and 76,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,880.74, 286,257.53 and 76,999.13 is: 115,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,880.74 : 286,257.53 = 76,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,880.74/286,257.53 = 76,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,880.74x = 286,257.53 × 76,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,880.74x = 22,041,579,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,579,527.16/190,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,473.04

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