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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,813.82, 289,152.99 and 57,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,813.82, 289,152.99 and 57,837.65 is: 86,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,813.82 : 289,152.99 = 57,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,813.82/289,152.99 = 57,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,813.82x = 289,152.99 × 57,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,813.82x = 16,723,927,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,927,986.31/192,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,736.15

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