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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,926.20, 286,281.30 and 72,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,926.20, 286,281.30 and 72,601.40 is: 108,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,926.20 : 286,281.30 = 72,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,926.20/286,281.30 = 72,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,926.20x = 286,281.30 × 72,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,926.20x = 20,784,423,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,423,173.82/190,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,861.03

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