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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,078.80, 289,618.20 and 52,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,078.80, 289,618.20 and 52,851.60 is: 79,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,078.80 : 289,618.20 = 52,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,078.80/289,618.20 = 52,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,078.80x = 289,618.20 × 52,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,078.80x = 15,306,785,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,785,259.12/193,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.40

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