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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,914.17, 286,261.49 and 78,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,914.17, 286,261.49 and 78,671.86 is: 117,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,914.17 : 286,261.49 = 78,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,914.17/286,261.49 = 78,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,914.17x = 286,261.49 × 78,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,914.17x = 22,520,723,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,723,345.70/190,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,962.56

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