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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,660.40, 288,904.20 and 87,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,660.40, 288,904.20 and 87,425.20 is: 131,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,660.40 : 288,904.20 = 87,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,660.40/288,904.20 = 87,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,660.40x = 288,904.20 × 87,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,660.40x = 25,257,507,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,507,465.84/192,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.59

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