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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,600.78, 288,844.66 and 72,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,600.78, 288,844.66 and 72,571.13 is: 108,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,600.78 : 288,844.66 = 72,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,600.78/288,844.66 = 72,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,600.78x = 288,844.66 × 72,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,600.78x = 20,961,783,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,783,370.67/192,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,835.40

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