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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,988.16, 291,032.88 and 60,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,988.16, 291,032.88 and 60,872.64 is: 91,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,988.16 : 291,032.88 = 60,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,988.16/291,032.88 = 60,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,988.16x = 291,032.88 × 60,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,988.16x = 17,715,939,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,939,732.40/193,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,324.85

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