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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,865.16, 289,325.10 and 59,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,865.16, 289,325.10 and 59,755.88 is: 89,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,865.16 : 289,325.10 = 59,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,865.16/289,325.10 = 59,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,865.16x = 289,325.10 × 59,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,865.16x = 17,288,875,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,875,956.59/192,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.30

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