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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,013.80, 288,020.70 and 86,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,013.80, 288,020.70 and 86,836.20 is: 130,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,013.80 : 288,020.70 = 86,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,013.80/288,020.70 = 86,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,013.80x = 288,020.70 × 86,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,013.80x = 25,010,623,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,623,109.34/192,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,254.30

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