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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,992.99, 291,001.78 and 60,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,992.99, 291,001.78 and 60,878.50 is: 91,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,992.99 : 291,001.78 = 60,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,992.99/291,001.78 = 60,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,992.99x = 291,001.78 × 60,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,992.99x = 17,715,751,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,751,863.73/193,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,321.61

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