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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,120.40, 288,225.96 and 65,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,120.40, 288,225.96 and 65,762.20 is: 98,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,120.40 : 288,225.96 = 65,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,120.40/288,225.96 = 65,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,120.40x = 288,225.96 × 65,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,120.40x = 18,954,373,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,373,226.71/192,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,658.83

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