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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,857.96, 289,293.66 and 59,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,857.96, 289,293.66 and 59,726.12 is: 89,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,857.96 : 289,293.66 = 59,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,857.96/289,293.66 = 59,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,857.96x = 289,293.66 × 59,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,857.96x = 17,278,387,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,387,852.40/192,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,591.26

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