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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,172.62, 288,269.46 and 79,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,172.62, 288,269.46 and 79,864.14 is: 119,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,172.62 : 288,269.46 = 79,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,172.62/288,269.46 = 79,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,172.62x = 288,269.46 × 79,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,172.62x = 23,022,392,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,392,511.16/192,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,800.59

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