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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,083.57, 289,621.71 and 59,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,083.57, 289,621.71 and 59,960.88 is: 89,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,083.57 : 289,621.71 = 59,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,083.57/289,621.71 = 59,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,083.57x = 289,621.71 × 59,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,083.57x = 17,365,972,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,972,598.70/193,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.19

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