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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,837.92, 289,227.18 and 52,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,837.92, 289,227.18 and 52,607.48 is: 78,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,837.92 : 289,227.18 = 52,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,837.92/289,227.18 = 52,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,837.92x = 289,227.18 × 52,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,837.92x = 15,215,513,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,513,087.31/192,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,903.12

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