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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,932.51, 286,163.55 and 78,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,932.51, 286,163.55 and 78,542.58 is: 117,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,932.51 : 286,163.55 = 78,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,932.51/286,163.55 = 78,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,932.51x = 286,163.55 × 78,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,932.51x = 22,476,023,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,023,518.96/190,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,717.11

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