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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,747.20, 288,926.40 and 87,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,747.20, 288,926.40 and 87,641.60 is: 131,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,747.20 : 288,926.40 = 87,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,747.20/288,926.40 = 87,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,747.20x = 288,926.40 × 87,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,747.20x = 25,321,971,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,971,978.24/192,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.01

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