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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,640.02, 288,962.01 and 86,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,640.02, 288,962.01 and 86,029.40 is: 129,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,640.02 : 288,962.01 = 86,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,640.02/288,962.01 = 86,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,640.02x = 288,962.01 × 86,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,640.02x = 24,859,228,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,228,343.09/192,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,044.98

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