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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,012.42, 287,993.34 and 57,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,012.42, 287,993.34 and 57,073.61 is: 85,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,012.42 : 287,993.34 = 57,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,012.42/287,993.34 = 57,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,012.42x = 287,993.34 × 57,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,012.42x = 16,436,819,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,819,209.77/192,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.90

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