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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,895.94, 292,371.60 and 59,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,895.94, 292,371.60 and 59,971.20 is: 89,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,895.94 : 292,371.60 = 59,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,895.94/292,371.60 = 59,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,895.94x = 292,371.60 × 59,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,895.94x = 17,533,876,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,876,471.01/194,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,965.32

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