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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,635.40, 288,866.70 and 87,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,635.40, 288,866.70 and 87,400.20 is: 131,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,635.40 : 288,866.70 = 87,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,635.40/288,866.70 = 87,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,635.40x = 288,866.70 × 87,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,635.40x = 25,247,007,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,007,353.34/192,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,061.10

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