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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,079.80, 289,619.70 and 52,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,079.80, 289,619.70 and 52,852.60 is: 79,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,079.80 : 289,619.70 = 52,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,079.80/289,619.70 = 52,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,079.80x = 289,619.70 × 52,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,079.80x = 15,307,154,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,154,156.22/193,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.90

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