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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,048.80, 289,659.60 and 87,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,048.80, 289,659.60 and 87,813.60 is: 131,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,048.80 : 289,659.60 = 87,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,048.80/289,659.60 = 87,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,048.80x = 289,659.60 × 87,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,048.80x = 25,436,052,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,052,250.56/193,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,759.70

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