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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,959.20, 289,438.80 and 68,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,959.20, 289,438.80 and 68,312.80 is: 102,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,959.20 : 289,438.80 = 68,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,959.20/289,438.80 = 68,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,959.20x = 289,438.80 × 68,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,959.20x = 19,772,374,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,374,856.64/192,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.20

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