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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,719.92, 288,973.68 and 59,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,719.92, 288,973.68 and 59,563.48 is: 89,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,719.92 : 288,973.68 = 59,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,719.92/288,973.68 = 59,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,719.92x = 288,973.68 × 59,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,719.92x = 17,212,278,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,278,009.21/192,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.40

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