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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,623.90, 288,966.63 and 59,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,623.90, 288,966.63 and 59,472.86 is: 89,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,623.90 : 288,966.63 = 59,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,623.90/288,966.63 = 59,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,623.90x = 288,966.63 × 59,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,623.90x = 17,185,671,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,671,930.66/192,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.79

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