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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,930.20, 286,287.30 and 72,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,930.20, 286,287.30 and 72,605.40 is: 108,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,930.20 : 286,287.30 = 72,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,930.20/286,287.30 = 72,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,930.20x = 286,287.30 × 72,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,930.20x = 20,786,003,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,003,931.42/190,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,867.03

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