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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,887.80, 289,331.70 and 52,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,887.80, 289,331.70 and 52,660.60 is: 78,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,887.80 : 289,331.70 = 52,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,887.80/289,331.70 = 52,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,887.80x = 289,331.70 × 52,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,887.80x = 15,236,380,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,380,921.02/192,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,990.90

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