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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,955.75, 289,461.65 and 59,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,955.75, 289,461.65 and 59,846.72 is: 89,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,955.75 : 289,461.65 = 59,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,955.75/289,461.65 = 59,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,955.75x = 289,461.65 × 59,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,955.75x = 17,323,328,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,328,571.75/192,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,778.76

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