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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,859.48, 288,116.41 and 124,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,859.48, 288,116.41 and 124,837.39 is: 186,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,859.48 : 288,116.41 = 124,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,859.48/288,116.41 = 124,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,859.48x = 288,116.41 × 124,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,859.48x = 35,967,700,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,700,640.57/192,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,496.93

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