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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,115.52, 289,673.37 and 59,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,115.52, 289,673.37 and 59,995.86 is: 89,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,115.52 : 289,673.37 = 59,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,115.52/289,673.37 = 59,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,115.52x = 289,673.37 × 59,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,115.52x = 17,379,202,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,202,952.25/193,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,993.82

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