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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,991.49, 290,999.53 and 60,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,991.49, 290,999.53 and 60,877 is: 91,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,991.49 : 290,999.53 = 60,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,991.49/290,999.53 = 60,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,991.49x = 290,999.53 × 60,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,991.49x = 17,715,178,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,178,387.81/193,991.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,319.36

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