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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,026.09, 287,915.81 and 79,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,026.09, 287,915.81 and 79,783.85 is: 119,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,026.09 : 287,915.81 = 79,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,026.09/287,915.81 = 79,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,026.09x = 287,915.81 × 79,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,026.09x = 22,971,029,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,029,959.17/192,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.53

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