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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,990.37, 286,387.01 and 85,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,990.37, 286,387.01 and 85,719.26 is: 128,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,990.37 : 286,387.01 = 85,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,990.37/286,387.01 = 85,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,990.37x = 286,387.01 × 85,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,990.37x = 24,548,882,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,882,142.22/190,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.66

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