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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,125.57, 287,991.45 and 79,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,125.57, 287,991.45 and 79,870.91 is: 119,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,125.57 : 287,991.45 = 79,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,125.57/287,991.45 = 79,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,125.57x = 287,991.45 × 79,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,125.57x = 23,002,137,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,137,743.76/192,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,724.50

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