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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,513.80, 288,768.30 and 87,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,513.80, 288,768.30 and 87,259.40 is: 130,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,513.80 : 288,768.30 = 87,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,513.80/288,768.30 = 87,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,513.80x = 288,768.30 × 87,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,513.80x = 25,197,748,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,748,597.02/192,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,888.01

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