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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,851.74, 289,291.38 and 59,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,851.74, 289,291.38 and 59,714.92 is: 89,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,851.74 : 289,291.38 = 59,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,851.74/289,291.38 = 59,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,851.74x = 289,291.38 × 59,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,851.74x = 17,275,011,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,011,613.39/192,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.64

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