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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,018.68, 289,569.60 and 59,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,018.68, 289,569.60 and 59,896.32 is: 89,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,018.68 : 289,569.60 = 59,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,018.68/289,569.60 = 59,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,018.68x = 289,569.60 × 59,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,018.68x = 17,344,153,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,153,423.87/193,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,857.38

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