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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,557.51, 291,845.21 and 59,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,557.51, 291,845.21 and 59,611.92 is: 89,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,557.51 : 291,845.21 = 59,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,557.51/291,845.21 = 59,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,557.51x = 291,845.21 × 59,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,557.51x = 17,397,452,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,452,253.74/194,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.61

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