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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,712.40, 288,982.20 and 87,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,712.40, 288,982.20 and 87,477.20 is: 131,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,712.40 : 288,982.20 = 87,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,712.40/288,982.20 = 87,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,712.40x = 288,982.20 × 87,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,712.40x = 25,279,353,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,353,705.84/192,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.58

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