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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,780.05, 289,123.49 and 74,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,780.05, 289,123.49 and 74,375.87 is: 111,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,780.05 : 289,123.49 = 74,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,780.05/289,123.49 = 74,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,780.05x = 289,123.49 × 74,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,780.05x = 21,503,809,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,809,846.51/192,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,545.83

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