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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,972.20, 287,828.70 and 102,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,972.20, 287,828.70 and 102,029.80 is: 152,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,972.20 : 287,828.70 = 102,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,972.20/287,828.70 = 102,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,972.20x = 287,828.70 × 102,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,972.20x = 29,367,104,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,104,695.26/191,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,975.82

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