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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,938.72, 289,419.01 and 59,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,938.72, 289,419.01 and 59,837.90 is: 89,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,938.72 : 289,419.01 = 59,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,938.72/289,419.01 = 59,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,938.72x = 289,419.01 × 59,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,938.72x = 17,318,224,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,224,181.79/192,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.23

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