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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,939.11, 286,422.51 and 57,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,939.11, 286,422.51 and 57,829.75 is: 86,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,939.11 : 286,422.51 = 57,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,939.11/286,422.51 = 57,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,939.11x = 286,422.51 × 57,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,939.11x = 16,563,741,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,741,160.54/190,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.81

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