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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,905.40, 286,271.70 and 85,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,905.40, 286,271.70 and 85,670.20 is: 128,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,905.40 : 286,271.70 = 85,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,905.40/286,271.70 = 85,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,905.40x = 286,271.70 × 85,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,905.40x = 24,524,953,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,953,793.34/190,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.53

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