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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,683.80, 289,025.70 and 52,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,683.80, 289,025.70 and 52,442.20 is: 78,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,683.80 : 289,025.70 = 52,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,683.80/289,025.70 = 52,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,683.80x = 289,025.70 × 52,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,683.80x = 15,157,143,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,143,564.54/192,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,663.30

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