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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,937.70, 286,298.55 and 72,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,937.70, 286,298.55 and 72,612.90 is: 108,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,937.70 : 286,298.55 = 72,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,937.70/286,298.55 = 72,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,937.70x = 286,298.55 × 72,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,937.70x = 20,788,967,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,967,981.30/190,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,878.28

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