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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,903.10, 286,387.05 and 57,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,903.10, 286,387.05 and 57,782.30 is: 86,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,903.10 : 286,387.05 = 57,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,903.10/286,387.05 = 57,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,903.10x = 286,387.05 × 57,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,903.10x = 16,548,102,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,102,439.22/190,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,683.26

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