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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,122.57, 287,986.95 and 79,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,122.57, 287,986.95 and 79,867.91 is: 119,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,122.57 : 287,986.95 = 79,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,122.57/287,986.95 = 79,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,122.57x = 287,986.95 × 79,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,122.57x = 23,000,914,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,914,363.84/192,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,720.00

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