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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,885.70, 286,255.65 and 57,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,885.70, 286,255.65 and 57,721.70 is: 86,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,885.70 : 286,255.65 = 57,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,885.70/286,255.65 = 57,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,885.70x = 286,255.65 × 57,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,885.70x = 16,523,162,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,162,752.61/190,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.51

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