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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,146.05, 288,229.56 and 79,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,146.05, 288,229.56 and 79,837.62 is: 119,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,146.05 : 288,229.56 = 79,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,146.05/288,229.56 = 79,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,146.05x = 288,229.56 × 79,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,146.05x = 23,011,563,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,563,809.36/192,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,760.80

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