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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,662.80, 288,994.20 and 87,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,662.80, 288,994.20 and 87,686.80 is: 131,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,662.80 : 288,994.20 = 87,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,662.80/288,994.20 = 87,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,662.80x = 288,994.20 × 87,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,662.80x = 25,340,976,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,976,616.56/192,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,530.20

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