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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,915.97, 286,138.85 and 78,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,915.97, 286,138.85 and 78,526.04 is: 117,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,915.97 : 286,138.85 = 78,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,915.97/286,138.85 = 78,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,915.97x = 286,138.85 × 78,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,915.97x = 22,469,348,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,348,957.33/190,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,692.35

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