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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,812.80, 289,219.20 and 87,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,812.80, 289,219.20 and 87,836.80 is: 131,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,812.80 : 289,219.20 = 87,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,812.80/289,219.20 = 87,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,812.80x = 289,219.20 × 87,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,812.80x = 25,404,089,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,089,026.56/192,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,755.20

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