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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,922.16, 286,273.50 and 78,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,922.16, 286,273.50 and 78,679.86 is: 117,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,922.16 : 286,273.50 = 78,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,922.16/286,273.50 = 78,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,922.16x = 286,273.50 × 78,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,922.16x = 22,523,958,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,958,901.71/190,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,974.57

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