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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,665.40, 288,911.70 and 87,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,665.40, 288,911.70 and 87,430.20 is: 131,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,665.40 : 288,911.70 = 87,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,665.40/288,911.70 = 87,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,665.40x = 288,911.70 × 87,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,665.40x = 25,259,607,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,607,713.34/192,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.09

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