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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,011.20, 288,016.80 and 81,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,011.20, 288,016.80 and 81,203.20 is: 121,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,011.20 : 288,016.80 = 81,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,011.20/288,016.80 = 81,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,011.20x = 288,016.80 × 81,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,011.20x = 23,387,885,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,885,813.76/192,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.80

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