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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,899.54, 292,377 and 59,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,899.54, 292,377 and 59,974.78 is: 89,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,899.54 : 292,377 = 59,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,899.54/292,377 = 59,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,899.54x = 292,377 × 59,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,899.54x = 17,535,246,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,246,252.06/194,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.69

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