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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,787.80, 289,181.70 and 87,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,787.80, 289,181.70 and 87,811.80 is: 131,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,787.80 : 289,181.70 = 87,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,787.80/289,181.70 = 87,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,787.80x = 289,181.70 × 87,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,787.80x = 25,393,565,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,565,604.06/192,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,717.70

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