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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,884.70, 286,254.15 and 57,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,884.70, 286,254.15 and 57,720.70 is: 86,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,884.70 : 286,254.15 = 57,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,884.70/286,254.15 = 57,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,884.70x = 286,254.15 × 57,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,884.70x = 16,522,789,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,789,915.91/190,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,559.01

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