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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,562.80, 288,844.20 and 87,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,562.80, 288,844.20 and 87,385.20 is: 131,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,562.80 : 288,844.20 = 87,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,562.80/288,844.20 = 87,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,562.80x = 288,844.20 × 87,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,562.80x = 25,240,708,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,708,185.84/192,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,077.80

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