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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,942.20, 286,305.30 and 72,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,942.20, 286,305.30 and 72,617.40 is: 108,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,942.20 : 286,305.30 = 72,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,942.20/286,305.30 = 72,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,942.20x = 286,305.30 × 72,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,942.20x = 20,790,746,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,746,492.22/190,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,885.03

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