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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,983.92, 289,483.98 and 52,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,983.92, 289,483.98 and 52,742.14 is: 79,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,983.92 : 289,483.98 = 52,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,983.92/289,483.98 = 52,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,983.92x = 289,483.98 × 52,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,983.92x = 15,268,004,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,004,600.92/192,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.42

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