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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,799.88, 289,242.12 and 57,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,799.88, 289,242.12 and 57,858.20 is: 86,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,799.88 : 289,242.12 = 57,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,799.88/289,242.12 = 57,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,799.88x = 289,242.12 × 57,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,799.88x = 16,735,028,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,028,427.38/192,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,799.99

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