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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,119.58, 288,175.69 and 86,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,119.58, 288,175.69 and 86,865.02 is: 130,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,119.58 : 288,175.69 = 86,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,119.58/288,175.69 = 86,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,119.58x = 288,175.69 × 86,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,119.58x = 25,032,387,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,387,075.36/192,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,295.87

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