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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,242.72, 289,854 and 53,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,242.72, 289,854 and 53,001.60 is: 79,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,242.72 : 289,854 = 53,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,242.72/289,854 = 53,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,242.72x = 289,854 × 53,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,242.72x = 15,362,725,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,725,766.40/193,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.64

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