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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,989.60, 290,983.86 and 60,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,989.60, 290,983.86 and 60,870.42 is: 91,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,989.60 : 290,983.86 = 60,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,989.60/290,983.86 = 60,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,989.60x = 290,983.86 × 60,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,989.60x = 17,712,309,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,309,771.42/193,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,305.46

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