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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,014.30, 288,021.45 and 86,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,014.30, 288,021.45 and 86,836.70 is: 130,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,014.30 : 288,021.45 = 86,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,014.30/288,021.45 = 86,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,014.30x = 288,021.45 × 86,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,014.30x = 25,010,832,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,832,247.22/192,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,255.05

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