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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,853.12, 289,279.64 and 59,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,853.12, 289,279.64 and 59,734.48 is: 89,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,853.12 : 289,279.64 = 59,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,853.12/289,279.64 = 59,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,853.12x = 289,279.64 × 59,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,853.12x = 17,279,968,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,968,869.99/192,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,601.71

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