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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,579.71, 288,937.93 and 85,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,579.71, 288,937.93 and 85,953.96 is: 128,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,579.71 : 288,937.93 = 85,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,579.71/288,937.93 = 85,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,579.71x = 288,937.93 × 85,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,579.71x = 24,835,359,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,359,277.70/192,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,961.45

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