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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,019.86, 288,091.35 and 79,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,019.86, 288,091.35 and 79,753.86 is: 119,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,019.86 : 288,091.35 = 79,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,019.86/288,091.35 = 79,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,019.86x = 288,091.35 × 79,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,019.86x = 22,976,397,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,397,195.11/192,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,656.36

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