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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,555.39, 288,658.12 and 87,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,555.39, 288,658.12 and 87,316.95 is: 130,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,555.39 : 288,658.12 = 87,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,555.39/288,658.12 = 87,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,555.39x = 288,658.12 × 87,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,555.39x = 25,204,744,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,744,751.26/192,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,896.08

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