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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,580.71, 288,939.43 and 85,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,580.71, 288,939.43 and 85,954.96 is: 128,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,580.71 : 288,939.43 = 85,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,580.71/288,939.43 = 85,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,580.71x = 288,939.43 × 85,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,580.71x = 24,835,777,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,777,148.07/192,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,962.95

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