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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,848.61, 289,348.95 and 59,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,848.61, 289,348.95 and 59,739.21 is: 89,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,848.61 : 289,348.95 = 59,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,848.61/289,348.95 = 59,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,848.61x = 289,348.95 × 59,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,848.61x = 17,285,477,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,477,687.33/192,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,632.37

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