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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,748.20, 288,927.90 and 87,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,748.20, 288,927.90 and 87,642.60 is: 131,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,748.20 : 288,927.90 = 87,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,748.20/288,927.90 = 87,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,748.20x = 288,927.90 × 87,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,748.20x = 25,322,392,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,392,368.54/192,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,375.51

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