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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,769.40, 289,067.70 and 87,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,769.40, 289,067.70 and 87,534.20 is: 131,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,769.40 : 289,067.70 = 87,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,769.40/289,067.70 = 87,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,769.40x = 289,067.70 × 87,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,769.40x = 25,303,309,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,309,865.34/192,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.07

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