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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,540.04, 288,790.78 and 59,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,540.04, 288,790.78 and 59,384.20 is: 89,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,540.04 : 288,790.78 = 59,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,540.04/288,790.78 = 59,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,540.04x = 288,790.78 × 59,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,540.04x = 17,149,609,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,609,437.68/192,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,070.35

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