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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,966.12, 286,350.78 and 85,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,966.12, 286,350.78 and 85,694.86 is: 128,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,966.12 : 286,350.78 = 85,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,966.12/286,350.78 = 85,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,966.12x = 286,350.78 × 85,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,966.12x = 24,538,790,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,790,002.99/190,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,498.13

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