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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,015.70, 288,023.55 and 81,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,015.70, 288,023.55 and 81,207.70 is: 121,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,015.70 : 288,023.55 = 81,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,015.70/288,023.55 = 81,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,015.70x = 288,023.55 × 81,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,015.70x = 23,389,730,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,730,041.34/192,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,811.55

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