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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,883.70, 286,252.65 and 57,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,883.70, 286,252.65 and 57,719.70 is: 86,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,883.70 : 286,252.65 = 57,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,883.70/286,252.65 = 57,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,883.70x = 286,252.65 × 57,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,883.70x = 16,522,417,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,417,082.21/190,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.51

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