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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,520.17, 288,711.13 and 74,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,520.17, 288,711.13 and 74,132.01 is: 111,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,520.17 : 288,711.13 = 74,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,520.17/288,711.13 = 74,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,520.17x = 288,711.13 × 74,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,520.17x = 21,402,734,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,734,562.06/192,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,171.39

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