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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,850.15, 289,351.38 and 59,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,850.15, 289,351.38 and 59,740.79 is: 89,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,850.15 : 289,351.38 = 59,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,850.15/289,351.38 = 59,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,850.15x = 289,351.38 × 59,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,850.15x = 17,286,080,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,080,013.61/192,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,634.77

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