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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,692.80, 289,039.20 and 52,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,692.80, 289,039.20 and 52,451.20 is: 78,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,692.80 : 289,039.20 = 52,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,692.80/289,039.20 = 52,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,692.80x = 289,039.20 × 52,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,692.80x = 15,160,452,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,452,887.04/192,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,676.80

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