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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,745.20, 289,145.34 and 59,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,745.20, 289,145.34 and 59,636.82 is: 89,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,745.20 : 289,145.34 = 59,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,745.20/289,145.34 = 59,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,745.20x = 289,145.34 × 59,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,745.20x = 17,243,708,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,708,595.42/192,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,463.75

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