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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,036.06, 288,067.93 and 73,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,036.06, 288,067.93 and 73,707.40 is: 110,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,036.06 : 288,067.93 = 73,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,036.06/288,067.93 = 73,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,036.06x = 288,067.93 × 73,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,036.06x = 21,232,738,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,738,143.68/192,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,566.41

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