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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,013.92, 289,506.93 and 59,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,013.92, 289,506.93 and 59,890.78 is: 89,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,013.92 : 289,506.93 = 59,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,013.92/289,506.93 = 59,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,013.92x = 289,506.93 × 59,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,013.92x = 17,338,795,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,795,853.11/193,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,831.84

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