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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,059.37, 292,584.74 and 89,878.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,059.37, 292,584.74 and 89,878.31 is: 134,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,059.37 : 292,584.74 = 89,878.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,059.37/292,584.74 = 89,878.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,059.37x = 292,584.74 × 89,878.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,059.37x = 26,297,020,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,020,050.67/195,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,815.47

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