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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,556.39, 288,659.61 and 87,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,556.39, 288,659.61 and 87,317.95 is: 130,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,556.39 : 288,659.61 = 87,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,556.39/288,659.61 = 87,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,556.39x = 288,659.61 × 87,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,556.39x = 25,205,165,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,165,393.00/192,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,897.58

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