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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,919.11, 286,415.51 and 72,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,919.11, 286,415.51 and 72,581.22 is: 108,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,919.11 : 286,415.51 = 72,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,919.11/286,415.51 = 72,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,919.11x = 286,415.51 × 72,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,919.11x = 20,788,387,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,387,993.63/190,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,885.84

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