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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,958.02, 289,465.06 and 59,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,958.02, 289,465.06 and 59,849 is: 89,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,958.02 : 289,465.06 = 59,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,958.02/289,465.06 = 59,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,958.02x = 289,465.06 × 59,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,958.02x = 17,324,194,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,194,375.94/192,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.19

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