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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,079.20, 289,640.40 and 59,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,079.20, 289,640.40 and 59,958.40 is: 89,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,079.20 : 289,640.40 = 59,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,079.20/289,640.40 = 59,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,079.20x = 289,640.40 × 59,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,079.20x = 17,366,374,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,374,959.36/193,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,944.31

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