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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,212.70, 288,211.06 and 79,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,212.70, 288,211.06 and 79,817.30 is: 119,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,212.70 : 288,211.06 = 79,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,212.70/288,211.06 = 79,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,212.70x = 288,211.06 × 79,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,212.70x = 23,004,228,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,228,378.85/192,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,681.11

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