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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,018.29, 288,027.11 and 79,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,018.29, 288,027.11 and 79,623.50 is: 119,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,018.29 : 288,027.11 = 79,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,018.29/288,027.11 = 79,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,018.29x = 288,027.11 × 79,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,018.29x = 22,933,724,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,724,754.83/192,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,435.11

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