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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,361.86, 288,542.70 and 52,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,361.86, 288,542.70 and 52,120.49 is: 78,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,361.86 : 288,542.70 = 52,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,361.86/288,542.70 = 52,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,361.86x = 288,542.70 × 52,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,361.86x = 15,038,985,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,985,467.21/192,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.70

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