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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,718.80, 289,078.20 and 52,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,718.80, 289,078.20 and 52,477.20 is: 78,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,718.80 : 289,078.20 = 52,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,718.80/289,078.20 = 52,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,718.80x = 289,078.20 × 52,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,718.80x = 15,170,014,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,014,517.04/192,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,715.80

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