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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,901.70, 286,279.65 and 57,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,901.70, 286,279.65 and 57,737.70 is: 86,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,901.70 : 286,279.65 = 57,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,901.70/286,279.65 = 57,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,901.70x = 286,279.65 × 57,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,901.70x = 16,529,128,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,128,547.81/190,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.50

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