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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,850.74, 289,289.88 and 59,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,850.74, 289,289.88 and 59,713.92 is: 89,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,850.74 : 289,289.88 = 59,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,850.74/289,289.88 = 59,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,850.74x = 289,289.88 × 59,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,850.74x = 17,274,632,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,632,751.13/192,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.14

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